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23.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Yoakum, TX — Southwest Power Pool
23.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0099, -102.7570
County
Yoakum, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Occidental Permian Ltd | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Occidental Permian Ltd | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wasson CO2 Removal Plant is a 23.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Yoakum County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Occidental Permian Ltd. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant's location places it within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Wasson CO2 Removal Plant generated 145,598 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.7%. In Texas, the plant ranks 163rd out of 312 power plants in the state, and nationally it ranks 1285th out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
10.5K MWh
Latest Month
145.6K MWh
Annual Generation
70.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
995 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MSTNG4
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.027 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
66.9%
Annual Net Gen
137 GWh
CO₂eq
996 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South