Mustang Station Unit 4
Natural gas power plant in Yoakum County, Texas. 472.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 56326
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 472.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, IncEIA operator ID 7349
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Yoakum County, TX32.9746, −102.7436
- EIA plant ID
- 56326EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Mustang Station Unit 4 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.14 TWh
2,135,434 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
51.6%
2024: 40.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–2.1
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 88,382 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 159,005 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 220,878 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 69,126 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 78,685 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 259,566 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 162,724 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 138,613 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 124,863 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 356,240 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 323,081 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 408,929 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 851,420 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,757,444 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,261,407 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 401,492 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 816,685 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 853,767 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,691,776 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,135,434 | 51.6% | 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 account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.37M
US short tons. 2024: 1.09M
SO₂, 2025
7
US short tons
NOx, 2025
345
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.64 t
About 1,280 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GEN1, GEN2, GEN3), matched to EIA plant 56326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 153.0 | April 2006 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 153.0 | June 2007 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 166.1 | August 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc 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 Mustang Station Unit 4
How much power does Mustang Station Unit 4 produce?
Mustang Station Unit 4 reported 2,135,434 MWh (2.14 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 51.6% capacity factor on 472.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Mustang Station Unit 4?
Mustang Station Unit 4 is in Yoakum County, Texas, at 32.9746, −102.7436. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Mustang Station Unit 4?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 7349). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Mustang Station Unit 4 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Mustang Station Unit 4?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Mustang Station Unit 4, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page