Tumbleweed
Oil power plant in Andrews County, Texas. 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 15 generators, operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC.
Also known as Tumbleweed Power Plant · EIA plant 65578
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 15 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Power Depot Group A, LLCEIA operator ID 64812
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Andrews County, TX32.3512, −102.5577
- EIA plant ID
- 65578EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tumbleweed produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
132 MWh
132 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2022 to 2025
132.0–903.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 511 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 903 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 200 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 132 | 0.2% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWD1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD3 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD4 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD5 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD6 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD7 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD8 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD9 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD10 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD11 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD12 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD13 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD14 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
| TWD15 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | July 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Power Depot Group A, 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 Tumbleweed
How much power does Tumbleweed produce?
Tumbleweed reported 132 MWh (132 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tumbleweed?
Tumbleweed is in Andrews County, Texas, at 32.3512, −102.5577. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Tumbleweed?
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 Tumbleweed start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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