Background
Stryker Creek Steam Electric Station is a two unit gas/oil fired power plant. The plant also has five diesel generators, which can provide additional power to the system as needed. Many Luminant plants are named after nearby bodies of water or nearby geological locations, such as Stryker Creek. Cooling for the Stryker Creek plant is provided by the 2,000-acre Lake Stryker. Some Luminant plants operate primarily using natural gas as a fuel and have the capability of using oil as a fuel. The extra capability to burn oil provides more flexibility for Luminant's fleet to meet the needs of customers.
Economic Impact to the Area
Luminant is proud to be a major contributor to the economy in areas where it maintains and operates facilities. Luminant produces an annual economic benefit of more than $1.2 Billion across Texas through power plant payrolls, purchases, contracts, taxes paid and other expenditures. The annual contribution of Stryker Creek operations to the area economy is estimated at more than $10 million, as shown by the following table.
| Stryker Creek Steam Electric Station Annual Economic Impact to Area |
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| Property Taxes Paid | $528,482 |
| Payroll, Contracts & other | $2,565,542 |
| Total Taxes & Payroll & other | $3,094,024 |
| Annual Economic Impact* | $10,210,279 |
| * Economic development professionals use an accepted formula (Taxes + Payroll x 3.3) to determine total attributable dollars spent in the area each year. | |
History
Stryker Creek Units 1 and 2 went on line in 1958 and 1965 respectively.
Environmental Equipment and Accomplishments
At Luminant, we care about the air we share. Luminant is committed to innovative leadership in managing environmental issues, including minimizing its own impact on the environment without sacrificing the interests of future generations.
As part of the overall program to protect clean air, all Luminant plants have been modified to reduce emissions, through equipment and/or operational changes. Because of these initiatives, Luminant has been a leader in reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in Texas.
Civic
Luminant has a rich history of community leadership through employee volunteerism, employee contributions and company financial support, including the United Way and other local organizations.
