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173 MW Natural Gas operating in Hardin, TX — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
173 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.3038, -94.2526
County
Hardin, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Texas Inc. | Entergy Texas | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Texas Inc. | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hardin County Peaking Facility is a 173 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Hardin County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Texas Inc. The plant's installed cost was $458 per kW, according to FERC data.
The Hardin County Peaking Facility operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 194,646 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.8%. The plant ranks 126th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 784th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
194.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1467 lb/MWh
NOx
0.366 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.028 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.5%
Annual Net Gen
128 GWh
CO₂eq
1469 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley
Gas turbine · Entergy Texas, Inc. · Data from 2022–2024
$448/kW
Installed Cost
$-0/kW
Annual CapEx
$41.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
ESS.CYPRESS1CT
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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