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1734 MW Natural Gas operating in Ellis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,734 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.4302, -97.0537
County
Ellis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midlothian Energy LLC | Midlothian Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Midlothian Energy LLC | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Midlothian Energy Facility is a 1734 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Ellis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of 6 generators. It is owned by Vistra and operated by Midlothian Energy LLC. The facility is within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, the Midlothian Energy Facility generated 6,947,910 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.6%. The plant is a significant power producer in Texas, ranking as the 4th largest out of 144 plants in the state, and 43rd nationally out of 945 plants. The facility operates within the Texas Regional Entity (TRE) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
521.4K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
45.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
925 lb/MWh
NOx
0.132 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
34.4%
Annual Net Gen
5230 GWh
CO₂eq
926 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.7B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MDANP_CT1_2
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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