Elk Station

1454 CR 315, Abernathy, TX 79311

Plant Summary Information

Elk Station is ranked #84 out of 288 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Elk Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 236.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Elk Station
Utility Name	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc
Location	Hale County, TX
Initial Operation Date	June 2015
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	739.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	7.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #979 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #481 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #169 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #84 out of 288 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Elk Station (58835)
Plant Address	1454 CR 315 Abernathy, TX 79311
Utility	Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc (7349)
Latitude, Longitude	33.865, -101.84333
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2015 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	June 2015
Annual Generation	739.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	NORTHERN NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	199.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	195.1 MW
Winter Capacity	202 MW
Minimum Load	85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	199.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	195.1 MW
Winter Capacity	202 MW
Minimum Load	85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	199.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	190.9 MW
Winter Capacity	202 MW
Minimum Load	85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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