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Tenaska Gateway Generating Station

State Hwy 315 PO Box 697, Mt. Enterprise, TX 75681

Plant Summary Information

Tenaska Gateway Generating Station is ranked #63 out of 298 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tenaska Gateway Generating Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 800.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameTenaska Gateway Generating Station
Utility NameTenaska Gateway Partners Ltd
LocationRusk County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 1.7 TWh
Annual Consumption 14.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #566 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #355 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #82 out of 769 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #63 out of 298 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Tenaska Gateway Generating Station

Tenaska Gateway Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTenaska Gateway Generating Station (55132)
Plant AddressState Hwy 315 PO Box 697, Mt. Enterprise, TX 75681
UtilityTenaska Gateway Partners Ltd (18518)
Latitude, Longitude32.01783, -94.61974
Generation Dates on FileJul 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Annual Generation 1.7 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 Number99-15-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSabine River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerOncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (44372) TX
Grid Voltage 345.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC
Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesADD MOMENTUM PIPELINES EAST TEXAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GTG1 Details Operating July 2001

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 DesignationTGCCS_CC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity146 MW
Winter Capacity167 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
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 Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas145 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas165 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil140 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil140 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GTG2 Details Operating July 2001

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 DesignationTGCCS_CC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity148 MW
Winter Capacity169 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
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 Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas145 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas165 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil140 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil140 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GTG3 Details Operating July 2001

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 DesignationTGCCS_CC1
Nameplate Capacity183.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity146 MW
Winter Capacity167 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
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 Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas145 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas165 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil140 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil140 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator STG1 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeSTG1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationTGCCS_CC1
Nameplate Capacity390 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity405 MW
Winter Capacity405 MW
Minimum Load190 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
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 Gateway Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Tenaska Rusk Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG159.40%
Tenaska VII Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG10.78%
TC Gateway GP, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG10.22%
Tenaska Gateway Investments, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG139.60%
Tenaska Rusk Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG259.40%
Tenaska VII Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG20.78%
TC Gateway GP, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG20.22%
Tenaska Gateway Investments, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG239.60%
Tenaska Rusk Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG359.40%
Tenaska VII Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG30.78%
TC Gateway GP, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG30.22%
Tenaska Gateway Investments, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator GTG339.60%
Tenaska Rusk Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG159.40%
Tenaska VII Partners, LP14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG10.78%
TC Gateway GP, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG10.22%
Tenaska Gateway Investments, LLC14302 FNB Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154Generator STG139.60%

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