Ector County Energy Center
8200 O B Holt rd, Goldsmith, TX 79741Plant Summary Information
Ector County Energy Center is ranked #92 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ector County Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 145.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Ector County Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ector County Generation, LLC |
| Location | Ector County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 648.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 7.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,056 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #517 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #193 out of 788 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #92 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
Invenergy Services LLC (2013 to 2021) Ector County Generation, LLC (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ector County Energy Center
Ector County Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ector County Energy Center (58471) |
| Plant Address | 8200 O B Holt rd, Goldsmith, TX 79741 |
| Utility | Ector County Generation, LLC (65431) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.06917, -102.58556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2015 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 648.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CTG1 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | RN_ECEC_HOLT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Oncor HOLT 138KV SUBSTATION |
| Nameplate Capacity | 179.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 168 MW |
| Minimum Load | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 20 MW |
| Planned Uprate | May 2025 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CTG2 Details Operating August 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 179.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 168 MW |
| Minimum Load | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 20 MW |
| Planned Uprate | May 2025 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Ector County Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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