Black Hawk Station
Natural gas power plant in Hutchinson County, Texas. 243.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Borger Energy Associates LP.
Also known as Blackhawk Station · EIA plant 55064
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 243.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Borger Energy Associates LPEIA operator ID 23913
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hutchinson County, TX35.6957, −101.3600
- EIA plant ID
- 55064EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Black Hawk Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.37 TWh
1,373,688 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.3%
2024: 65.6%
January to July 2026
799 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.4–1.6
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,463,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,594,521 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,629,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,602,667 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,258,818 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,309,491 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,570,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,513,542 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,600,664 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,542,767 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,609,422 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,498,663 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,486,932 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,549,730 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,526,514 | 71.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,617,385 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,593,879 | 74.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,533,810 | 71.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,478,679 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,434,277 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,479,281 | 69.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,451,495 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,461,568 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,353,096 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,405,653 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,373,688 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 798,768 | 64.4% | 7 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
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.07M
US short tons. 2024: 1.10M
SO₂, 2025
64
US short tons
NOx, 2025
441
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.78 t
About 1,561 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 55064 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 126.9 | June 1999 |
| UNT2B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 117.0 | November 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Borger Energy Associates LP as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Black Hawk Station
How much power does Black Hawk Station produce?
Black Hawk Station reported 1,373,688 MWh (1.37 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.3% capacity factor on 243.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 799 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Black Hawk Station?
Black Hawk Station is in Hutchinson County, Texas, at 35.6957, −101.3600. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Black Hawk Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Borger Energy Associates LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 23913). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Black Hawk Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1999, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Black Hawk Station?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Black Hawk Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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