OilOperatingERCOT

GCWA

Oil power plant in Galveston County, Texas. 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 65541

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Key facts

Capacity
7.2 MWNameplate
Generators
12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
August 2013First generator online
Operator
Power Depot Group A, LLCEIA operator ID 64812
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Galveston County, TX29.3801, −94.9534
EIA plant ID
65541EIA plant page

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

How much power GCWA produces

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Net generation, 2025

67 MWh

67 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

0.1%

2024: 0.2%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2022 to 2025

67.0–433.0

MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023

Annual net generation, MWhCapacity 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
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2019Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2020Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2021Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20223130.5%12 of 12
20234330.7%12 of 12
20241250.2%12 of 12
2025670.1%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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
IPS1Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS2Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS3Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS4Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS5Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS6Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS7Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
IPS8Petroleum Liquids0.6August 2013
MUN1Petroleum Liquids0.6October 2014
MUN2Petroleum Liquids0.6October 2014
MUN3Petroleum Liquids0.6October 2014
MUN4Petroleum Liquids0.6October 2014

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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 GCWA

How much power does GCWA produce?

GCWA reported 67 MWh (67 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 7.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is GCWA?

GCWA is in Galveston County, Texas, at 29.3801, −94.9534. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates GCWA?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Power Depot Group A, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64812). The operator is not always the owner.

When did GCWA start operating?

Its first generator began operating in August 2013, 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