Elk Station
Natural gas power plant in Hale County, Texas. 599.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 58835
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 599.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, IncEIA operator ID 7349
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 3 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hale County, TX33.8650, −101.8433
- EIA plant ID
- 58835EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elk Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
891 GWh
890,917 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.0%
2024: 23.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.1–1.3
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| 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 | 46,748 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2016 | 125,119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 93,678 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 605,966 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,104,875 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 694,457 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 321,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 716,650 | 13.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 934,428 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,255,428 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 890,917 | 17.0% | 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 account · SPPEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.8 | June 2015 |
| ELK2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.8 | May 2016 |
| ELK3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.8 | May 2016 |
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 Elk Station
How much power does Elk Station produce?
Elk Station reported 890,917 MWh (891 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.0% capacity factor on 599.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Elk Station?
Elk Station is in Hale County, Texas, at 33.8650, −101.8433. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Elk Station?
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 Elk Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Elk Station?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Elk Station, 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)
- 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