EG178 Facility
Natural gas power plant in Scurry County, Texas. 153.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Kinder Morgan Production Company LP.
Also known as EIA plant 56233
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 153.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2005First generator online
- Operator
- Kinder Morgan Production Company LPEIA operator ID 49949
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Scurry County, TX32.7471, −100.9547
- EIA plant ID
- 56233EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power EG178 Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
796 GWh
795,984 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.0%
2024: 52.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
648.7–852.8
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 410,106 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 853,218 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 861,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 873,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 818,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 824,908 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 828,680 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 878,910 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 865,059 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 889,803 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 852,771 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 843,912 | 62.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 837,214 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 786,480 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 648,741 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 819,930 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 766,835 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 817,570 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 686,947 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 713,126 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 795,984 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 60.5 | June 2005 |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 60.5 | June 2005 |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 32.9 | June 2005 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kinder Morgan Production Company 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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How much power does EG178 Facility produce?
EG178 Facility reported 795,984 MWh (796 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.0% capacity factor on 153.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is EG178 Facility?
EG178 Facility is in Scurry County, Texas, at 32.7471, −100.9547. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates EG178 Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kinder Morgan Production Company LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 49949). The operator is not always the owner.
When did EG178 Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2005, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page