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Hardin County Peaking Facility

8908 U.S. Highway 69, Kountze, TX 77625

Plant Summary Information

Hardin County Peaking Facility is ranked #119 out of 313 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hardin County Peaking Facility is comprised of 2 generators and generated 58.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameHardin County Peaking Facility
Utility NameEntergy Texas Inc.
LocationHardin County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 256.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,221 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #686 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #432 out of 852 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #119 out of 313 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator East Texas Electric Coop, Inc (2013 to 2020)
Entergy Texas Inc. (2021 to 2025)

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Hardin County Peaking Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHardin County Peaking Facility (56604)
Plant Address8908 U.S. Highway 69, Kountze, TX 77625
UtilityEntergy Texas Inc. (55937)
Latitude, Longitude30.3038, -94.2526
Generation Dates on FileJan 2010 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Annual Generation 256.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEntergy Texas Inc. (55937) TX
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ENBRIDGE PIPELINES EAST TEXAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator HC1 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationESS.CYPRESS1CT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataESS.CYPRESS1CT
Nameplate Capacity86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity71.1 MW
Winter Capacity86.5 MW
Minimum Load42 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator HC2 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationESS.CYPRESS2CT
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataESS.CYPRESS2CT
Nameplate Capacity86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity69.5 MW
Winter Capacity84.5 MW
Minimum Load42 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

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