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1280 MW Natural Gas operating in Wise, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,280 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1010, -97.9574
County
Wise, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jack County Power, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Jack County Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Jack County power plant is a 1280 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Wise County, Texas. It began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by Jack County Power, LLC. The plant consists of 6 generators and is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. Jack County is located within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
In terms of generation capacity, the Jack County plant ranks as the 11th largest in Texas out of 144 plants, and 95th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,251,601 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 55.8%. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to deals, 2 on regulatory matters, and one each on industry trends and hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
320.2K MWh
Latest Month
6.3M MWh
Annual Generation
55.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
859 lb/MWh
NOx
0.081 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.2B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
JACKCNTY_STG
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articlesElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.8%
Annual Net Gen
6252 GWh
CO₂eq
860 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All