Natural gasOperatingERCOT

Signal Hill Generating LLC

Natural gas power plant in Wichita County, Texas. 80 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Signal Hill Generating LLC.

Also known as Signal Hill Generating · EIA plant 50127

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Key facts

Capacity
80 MWNameplate
Generators
4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
June 1987First generator online
Operator
Signal Hill Generating LLCEIA operator ID 54777
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Wichita County, TX33.8625, −98.5894
EIA plant ID
50127EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Signal Hill Generating produces

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Net generation, 2025

7.17 GWh

7,168 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

1.0%

2024: 0.3%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2016 to 2025

−0.9–18.6

GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2018

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000489,898Not reported12 of 12
2001311,577Not reported12 of 12
2002128,098Not reported12 of 12
2003108,473Not reported12 of 12
200422,839Not reported12 of 12
2005132,571Not reported12 of 12
2006369Not reported5 of 12
200739,374Not reported12 of 12
200883,386Not reported12 of 12
200956,800Not reported12 of 12
20106,6721.0%12 of 12
201119,5902.8%12 of 12
201229,7454.2%12 of 12
201319,724Not reported12 of 12
20142,6120.6%8 of 12
20154,9980.8%11 of 12
20164,1220.6%12 of 12
2017−891-0.1%12 of 12
201818,5562.6%12 of 12
201914,6762.1%12 of 12
20202,1250.3%12 of 12
20214,2520.6%12 of 12
20224,7710.7%12 of 12
20237,0981.0%12 of 12
20241,9870.3%12 of 12
20257,1681.0%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GTANatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle20.0June 1987
GTBNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle20.0June 1987
GTCNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle20.0June 1987
STDNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle20.0June 1987

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How much power does Signal Hill Generating LLC produce?

Signal Hill Generating LLC reported 7,168 MWh (7.17 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 80 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Signal Hill Generating LLC?

Signal Hill Generating LLC is in Wichita County, Texas, at 33.8625, −98.5894. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates Signal Hill Generating LLC?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Signal Hill Generating LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54777). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Signal Hill Generating LLC start operating?

Its first generator began operating in June 1987, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
  • Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page