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9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Andrews, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
15
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2013
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Power Depot Group A, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Power Depot Group A, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Tumbleweed power plant is a 9 MW petroleum liquid-fueled facility located in Andrews County, Texas. It began operating in 2013 and consists of 15 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC. It operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year with available data, Tumbleweed generated 200 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant's small size results in a relatively low ranking among Texas power plants, placing it 23rd out of 33 similar facilities in the state and 382nd out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
13 MWh
Latest Month
200 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1518 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
30 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Andrews Switching Station · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.061 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.012 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
1522 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All