Quail Run Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Ector County, Texas. 550.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Quail Run Energy Partners, LP.
Also known as EIA plant 56349
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 550.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Quail Run Energy Partners, LPEIA operator ID 56766
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Ector County, TX31.8414, −102.3150
- EIA plant ID
- 56349EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Quail Run produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.08 TWh
3,081,998 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.9%
2024: 63.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–3.1
TWh a year. Low 2017, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 302,209 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2008 | 940,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,045,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 653,491 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 680,839 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 421,079 | 8.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 680,058 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 630,858 | 12.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 625,766 | 12.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 607,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 494,549 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,512,197 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,202,069 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,624,158 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 497,061 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,355,927 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,292,892 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,069,777 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,081,998 | 63.9% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.63M
US short tons. 2024: 1.60M
SO₂, 2025
8
US short tons
NOx, 2025
188
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.53 t
About 1,057 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1A, CT1B, CT2A, CT2B), matched to EIA plant 56349 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
1,233
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,042
million gallons
Source
City of Odessa
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Severe · 1.000
USGS SUI, HUC12 City of Odessa-Willow Well
12 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.6 | May 2007 |
| CT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.6 | May 2007 |
| CT2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 86.5 | May 2002 |
| CT2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 86.5 | May 2002 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 98.1 | May 2007 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 98.1 | May 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Quail Run Energy Partners, 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 Quail Run
How much power does Quail Run Energy Center produce?
Quail Run Energy Center reported 3,081,998 MWh (3.08 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.9% capacity factor on 550.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Quail Run Energy Center?
Quail Run Energy Center is in Ector County, Texas, at 31.8414, −102.3150. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Quail Run Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Quail Run Energy Partners, LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 56766). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Quail Run Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2002, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page