Ector County Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Ector County, Texas. 358.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ector County Generation, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 58471
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 358.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Ector County Generation, LLCEIA operator ID 65431
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ector County, TX32.0692, −102.5856
- EIA plant ID
- 58471EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ector County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
935 GWh
934,612 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 20.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
49.9–934.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 61,169 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2016 | 230,091 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 241,343 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 469,089 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 516,390 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 667,255 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 49,903 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 118,780 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 425,626 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 648,673 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 934,612 | Not reported | 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 · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
640,564
US short tons. 2024: 449,907
SO₂, 2025
8
US short tons
NOx, 2025
161
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.69 t
About 1,371 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1, CT-2), matched to EIA plant 58471 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 179.4 | August 2015 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 179.4 | August 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ector County Generation, 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 Ector County
How much power does Ector County Energy Center produce?
Ector County Energy Center reported 934,612 MWh (935 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Ector County Energy Center?
Ector County Energy Center is in Ector County, Texas, at 32.0692, −102.5856. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Ector County Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ector County Generation, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65431). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ector County Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ector County Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Ector County Energy Center, 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
- ERCOT 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