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EcoElectrica

Natural gas power plant in Penuelas, Puerto Rico. 580 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by EcoElectrica LP.

Also known as EIA plant 61034

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Key facts

Capacity
580 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
March 2000First generator online
Operator
EcoElectrica LPEIA operator ID 60671
Grid
NABalancing authority NA
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Penuelas, PR17.9810, −66.7554
EIA plant ID
61034EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power EcoElectrica produces

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Net generation, 2025

3.17 TWh

3,169,964 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

Not reported

2024: Not reported

January to July 2026

1.88 TWh

Provisional

Range, 2017 to 2025

2.8–3.5

TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2019

Annual net generation, TWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20172,773,298Not reported12 of 12
20183,065,905Not reported12 of 12
20193,517,807Not reported12 of 12
20203,386,246Not reported12 of 12
20213,419,446Not reported12 of 12
2022841,477Not reported3 of 12
20233,305,522Not reported12 of 12
20243,188,353Not reported12 of 12
20253,169,964Not reported12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)1,881,137Not reported7 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
CT1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle183.0September 2018
CT2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle183.0March 2000
STGNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle214.0March 2000

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists EcoElectrica LP as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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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 EcoElectrica

How much power does EcoElectrica produce?

EcoElectrica reported 3,169,964 MWh (3.17 TWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.88 TWh, which is provisional.

Where is EcoElectrica?

EcoElectrica is in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, at 17.9810, −66.7554.

Who operates EcoElectrica?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists EcoElectrica LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 60671). The operator is not always the owner.

When did EcoElectrica start operating?

Its first generator began operating in March 2000, 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