Permian Basin

600 North Yucca Dr., Monahans, TX 79756

Plant Summary Information

Permian Basin is ranked #104 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Permian Basin is comprised of 5 generators and generated 104.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NamePermian Basin
Utility NameLuminant Generation Company LLC
LocationWard County, TX
Initial Operation DateJune 1958
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 464.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,378 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #579 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #264 out of 792 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #104 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for Permian Basin

Permian Basin Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePermian Basin (3494)
Plant Address600 North Yucca Dr., Monahans, TX 79756
UtilityLuminant Generation Company LLC (55983)
Latitude, Longitude31.5839, -102.9633
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 1958
Annual Generation 464.5 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerOncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL LP
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CT1 Details Operating May 1988

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity89.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity63 MW
Winter Capacity79 MW
Minimum Load41 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas68 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas71 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil68 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil71 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator CT2 Details Operating May 1988

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity89.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity64 MW
Winter Capacity76 MW
Minimum Load41 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas71 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil65 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil71 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator CT3 Details Operating May 1988

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity89.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity64 MW
Winter Capacity78 MW
Minimum Load41 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas68 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas74 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil68 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil74 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator CT4 Details Operating February 1990

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity89.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity64 MW
Winter Capacity75 MW
Minimum Load41 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas69 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas75 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil69 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil75 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator CT5 Details Operating February 1990

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity89.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity65 MW
Winter Capacity79 MW
Minimum Load41 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas75 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil70 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil75 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Permian Basin Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Luminant Generation Company LLC6555 Sierra Drive, Irving, TX 75039Generator 5100.00%
Luminant Gen Co LLC Fin Holding, , Generator 6100.00%

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