Odessa-Ector Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Ector County, Texas. 1,152.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by LaFrontera Holdings LLC.
Also known as Odessa Ector Power Partners · EIA plant 55215
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,152.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- LaFrontera Holdings LLCEIA operator ID 60477
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Ector County, TX31.8403, −102.3264
- EIA plant ID
- 55215EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Odessa-Ector produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.06 TWh
8,062,011 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
79.8%
2024: 74.1%
January to July 2026
4.78 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
4.1–8.1
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,491,822 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 4,789,972 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,640,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,842,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,868,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,977,708 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,352,437 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,856,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,098,867 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,982,703 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,303,071 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,562,666 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,465,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,782,049 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,809,356 | 57.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,061,476 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,495,722 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,420,294 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,366,950 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,761,970 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,273,240 | 42.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,840,317 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,978,842 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,501,523 | 74.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,062,011 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,780,151 | 81.5% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
3.35M
US short tons. 2024: 3.08M
SO₂, 2025
17
US short tons
NOx, 2025
751
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 832 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4), matched to EIA plant 55215 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,948
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,671
million gallons
Source
Wells
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Severe · 1.000
USGS SUI, HUC12 City of Odessa-Willow Well
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176.0 | July 2001 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176.0 | July 2001 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176.0 | August 2001 |
| CTG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176.0 | August 2001 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 224.4 | July 2001 |
| STG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 224.4 | August 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists LaFrontera Holdings LLC 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 Odessa-Ector
How much power does Odessa-Ector Power Plant produce?
Odessa-Ector Power Plant reported 8,062,011 MWh (8.06 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 79.8% capacity factor on 1,152.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.78 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Odessa-Ector Power Plant?
Odessa-Ector Power Plant is in Ector County, Texas, at 31.8403, −102.3264. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Odessa-Ector Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists LaFrontera Holdings LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60477). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Odessa-Ector Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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