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Tenaska Frontier Generation Station

17500 Hwy 30, Shiro, TX 77876

Plant Summary Information

Tenaska Frontier Generation Station is ranked #31 out of 726 power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tenaska Frontier Generation Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 950.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant NameTenaska Frontier Generation Station
Utility NameTenaska Frontier Partners Ltd
LocationGrimes County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 2000
Last Update Feb 2024
Annual Generation 4.4 TWh
Annual Consumption 32.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #277 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #147 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 726 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 291 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Tenaska Frontier Generation Station

Tenaska Frontier Generation Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTenaska Frontier Generation Station (55062)
Plant Address17500 Hwy 30 Shiro, TX 77876
UtilityTenaska Frontier Partners Ltd (18611)
Latitude, Longitude30.5924, -95.9178
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2000
Annual Generation 4.4 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number00-91-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCenterPoint Energy (8901) TX
Grid Voltage 356.00 kV / 352.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator GTG1 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationFTR_CC1 (ERCOT)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataFTRCC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity155 MW
Winter Capacity177 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GTG2 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationFTR_CC1 (ERCOT)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataFTRCC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity155 MW
Winter Capacity177 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GTG3 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationFTR_CC1 (ERCOT)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataFRTCC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity155 MW
Winter Capacity177 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator STG1 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeSTG1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationFTR_CC1 (ERCOT)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataFTRCC1
Nameplate Capacity390.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity395 MW
Winter Capacity395 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Tenaska Frontier Generation Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Tenaska VI Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG10.47%
Montana Grimes County LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG10.25%
Montana Grimes Frontier LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG124.75%
Tanaska Grimes Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG174.25%
Diamond Frontier LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG10.28%
Tenaska VI Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG20.47%
Montana Grimes County LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG20.25%
Montana Grimes Frontier LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG224.75%
Tanaska Grimes Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG274.25%
Diamond Frontier LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG20.28%
Tenaska VI Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG30.47%
Montana Grimes County LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG30.25%
Montana Grimes Frontier LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG324.75%
Tanaska Grimes Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG374.25%
Diamond Frontier LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG30.28%
Tenaska VI Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG10.47%
Montana Grimes County LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG10.25%
Montana Grimes Frontier LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG124.75%
Tanaska Grimes Partners LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG174.25%
Diamond Frontier LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG10.28%

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