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225.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Denton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
225.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2149, -97.2098
County
Denton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Denton - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Denton - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Denton Energy Center is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Denton County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by the City of Denton, has a total capacity of 225.6 MW consisting of 12 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2018.
In its most recent year of operation, Denton Energy Center generated 288,706 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.6%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Among power plants in Texas, Denton Energy Center ranks 115th out of 144 in terms of capacity, and nationally it ranks 724th out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
25.4K MWh
Latest Month
288.7K MWh
Annual Generation
14.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1004 lb/MWh
NOx
24 lb/MWh
SO₂
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $188.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
RN_DEC_AGR_A
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.027 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
15.7%
Annual Net Gen
310 GWh
CO₂eq
1005 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All