Hardin County Peaking Facility
8908 U.S. Highway 69, Kountze, TX 77625Plant Summary Information
Hardin County Peaking Facility is ranked #131 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hardin County Peaking Facility is comprised of 2 generators and generated 25.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Hardin County Peaking Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Entergy Texas Inc. |
| Location | Hardin County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 128.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,872 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #841 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #429 out of 749 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #131 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
East Texas Electric Coop, Inc (2013 to 2020) Entergy Texas Inc. (2021 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hardin County Peaking Facility
Hardin County Peaking Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hardin County Peaking Facility (56604) |
| Plant Address | 8908 U.S. Highway 69, Kountze, TX 77625 |
| Utility | Entergy Texas Inc. (55937) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.3038, -94.2526 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2010 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 128.1 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 | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Texas Inc. (55937) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES EAST TEXAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator HC1 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ESS.CYPRESS1CT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ESS.CYPRESS1CT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 86.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 71.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 86.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 42 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| 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 |
Generator HC2 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ESS.CYPRESS2CT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ESS.CYPRESS2CT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 86.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 70.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 84.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 42 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| 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 |
Hardin County Peaking Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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