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126.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Denton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
126.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1975, -97.1061
County
Denton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Garland - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Garland - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spencer power plant, located in Denton County, Texas, is a natural gas-fueled facility with a total capacity of 126.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1966 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Garland, Texas. Spencer operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, and the NERC region of TRE.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 10,842 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.0%. Spencer ranks as the 134th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 865th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
10.8K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1622 lb/MWh
NOx
0.968 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $122.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
SPNC_SPNCE_4
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-25
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.031 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
4.1%
Annual Net Gen
46 GWh
CO₂eq
1624 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All