Denton Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Denton County, Texas. 225.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by City of Denton - (TX).
Also known as EIA plant 61643
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 225.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2018First generator online
- Operator
- City of Denton - (TX)EIA operator ID 5063
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 4 ERCOT nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Denton County, TX33.2149, −97.2097
- EIA plant ID
- 61643EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Denton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
289 GWh
288,706 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.6%
2024: 12.4%
January to July 2026
156 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2019 to 2025
172.3–443.1
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 147,299 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2019 | 235,720 | 11.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 172,349 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 262,378 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 443,078 | 22.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 309,654 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 246,656 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 288,706 | 14.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 155,501 | 13.5% | 7 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEC1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
| DEC12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | July 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Denton - (TX) 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 Denton
How much power does Denton Energy Center produce?
Denton Energy Center reported 288,706 MWh (289 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.6% capacity factor on 225.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 156 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Denton Energy Center?
Denton Energy Center is in Denton County, Texas, at 33.2149, −97.2097. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Denton Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Denton - (TX) as the operator (EIA operator ID 5063). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Denton Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Denton Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Denton 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)
- 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