Coleto Creek
FM 2987 off Hwy 59, Fannin, TX 77960Plant Summary Information
Coleto Creek is ranked #39 out of 129 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Coleto Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 743.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Coleto Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Coleto Creek Power LP |
| Location | Goliad County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1980 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #378 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #39 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 769 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 10 Texas Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Coleto Creek
Coleto Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Coleto Creek (6178) |
| Plant Address | FM 2987 off Hwy 59, Fannin, TX 77960 |
| Utility | Coleto Creek Power LP (56570) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 28.7128, -97.21417 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1980 |
| Annual Generation | 3.1 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 04-55-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Coleto Creek Reservoir |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1980
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 622.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 655 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 655 MW |
| Minimum Load | 175 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1980 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2027 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Coleto Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Luminant Generation Company LLC | 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving, TX 75039 | 100.00% |
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| #31 | Welsh | Pittsburg, TX | 4.5 TWh |
| #32 | Weston | Rothschild, WI | 4.3 TWh |
| #33 | Craig (CO) | Craig, CO | 4.1 TWh |
| #34 | Dave Johnston | Glen Rock, WY | 4.1 TWh |
| #35 | Gallatin (TN) | Gallatin, TN | 4.0 TWh |
| #36 | Plum Point Energy Station | Osceola, AR | 3.5 TWh |
| #37 | Sandy Creek Energy Station | Riesel, TX | 3.3 TWh |
| #38 | Louisa | Muscatine, IA | 3.1 TWh |
| #40 | Transalta Centralia Generation | Centralia, WA | 3.1 TWh |
| #41 | Newton | Newton, IL | 3.0 TWh |
| #42 | Sioux | West Alton, MO | 3.7 TWh |
| #43 | Powerton | Pekin, IL | 2.8 TWh |
| #44 | Coronado | St Johns, AZ | 2.8 TWh |
| #45 | John W Turk Jr Power Plant | Fulton, AR | 2.8 TWh |
| #46 | Flint Creek | Gentry, AR | 2.6 TWh |
| #47 | Dry Fork Station | Gillette, WY | 2.6 TWh |
| #48 | Kincaid Generation LLC | Kincaid, IL | 2.6 TWh |
| #49 | Kingston | Kingston, TN | 3.5 TWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Formosa Utility Venture Ltd | Point Comfort, TX | 4.6 TWh | 40.8 mi |
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| Port Comfort Power LLC | Point Comfort, TX | 70.8 GWh | 40.7 mi |
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| Seadrift Coke LP | Port Lavaca, TX | 22.7 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Tres Bahias | Port Lavaca, TX | 402.0 GWh | 42.7 mi |
| Tres City Power LLC | Victoria, TX | 43.4 GWh | 13.4 mi |
| Tres Port Power, LLC | Victoria, TX | 56.4 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen | Seadrift, TX | 574.6 GWh | 30.3 mi |
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| Victoria Port Power II LLC | Victoria, TX | 114.7 GWh | 16.3 mi |
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