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167.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Hale, TX — Southwest Power Pool
167.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
18
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8652, -101.8431
County
Hale, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Antelope Station is a 167.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Hale County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2011, is owned and operated by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. It consists of 18 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. Antelope Station operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, Antelope Station produced 267,063 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1075.78 per kW, according to FERC data. Antelope Station is ranked as the 130th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 800th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
19.3K MWh
Latest Month
267.1K MWh
Annual Generation
18.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
4229 lb/MWh
NOx
0.914 lb/MWh
SO₂
Internal combustion · Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$1,089/kW
Installed Cost
$2/kW
Annual CapEx
$63.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Antelope Station Switchyard · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
ANTELOPE
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Location Type
Settlement Location
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.021 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
17.5%
Annual Net Gen
256 GWh
CO₂eq
4230 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South