Denton Energy Center

8161 Jim Christal Road, Denton, TX 76207

Plant Summary Information

Denton Energy Center is ranked #122 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Denton Energy Center is comprised of 12 generators and generated 68.1 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameDenton Energy Center
Utility NameCity of Denton - (TX)
LocationDenton County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 2018
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 229.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,177 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #704 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #388 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #122 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Denton Energy Center

Denton Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDenton Energy Center (61643)
Plant Address8161 Jim Christal Road, Denton, TX 76207
UtilityCity of Denton - (TX) (5063)
Latitude, Longitude33.21487, -97.20969
Generation Dates on FileMay 2018 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 2018
Annual Generation 229.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Denton - (TX) (5063) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator DEC1 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC10 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC11 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC12 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC2 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC3 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC4 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC5 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC6 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC7 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC8 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DEC9 Details Operating July 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity18.8 MW
Winter Capacity18.8 MW
Minimum Load3.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Denton Energy Center Plant Owners

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