Jones

5721 E FM 3020, Lubbock, TX 79408

Plant Summary Information

Jones is ranked #43 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Jones is comprised of 4 generators and generated 662.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameJones
Utility NameSouthwestern Public Service Co
LocationLubbock County, TX
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1971
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 2.5 TWh
Annual Consumption 27.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #452 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #280 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #57 out of 769 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Jones Details

Summary Information
Plant NameJones (3482)
Plant Address5721 E FM 3020, Lubbock, TX 79408
UtilitySouthwestern Public Service Co (17718)
Latitude, Longitude33.5239, -101.7392
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1971
Annual Generation 2.5 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionMRO
Balancing AuthoritySouthwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name MARKWEST NEW MEXICO L P
ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPS.JONES1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPS.JONES1
Nameplate Capacity247.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity243 MW
Winter Capacity243 MW
Minimum Load56 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1971
Planned RetirementDecember 2031
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceSUB / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas243 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas243 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil160 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1974

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPS.JONES2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPS.JONES2
Nameplate Capacity247.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity243 MW
Winter Capacity243 MW
Minimum Load56 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1974
Planned RetirementDecember 2034
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceSUB / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas243 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas243 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil190 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil190 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator 3 Details Operating June 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPS.JONES3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPS.JONES3
Nameplate Capacity182.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity166 MW
Winter Capacity183 MW
Minimum Load114 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2011
Planned RetirementDecember 2056
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Operating May 2013

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPS.JONES4
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPS.JONES4
Nameplate Capacity182.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity183 MW
Minimum Load116 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2013
Planned RetirementDecember 2058
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Jones Plant Owners

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