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529 MW Natural Gas operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
529 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.2080, -98.3992
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Frontera Generation Limited Partnership | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Frontera Generation Limited Partnership | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Frontera Energy Center is a 529 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1999 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Frontera Generation Limited Partnership. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and falls within the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Frontera Energy Center generated 1,958,986 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.1%. The plant ranks as the 73rd largest in Texas out of 144 facilities and 467th nationally out of 945. Recent news coverage indicates at least one deal involving the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
187.8K MWh
Latest Month
2.0M MWh
Annual Generation
42.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $510.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Energía Buena Vista · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FRONT_EC
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP