1811.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Orange, TX — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,811.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.0242, -93.8780
County
Orange, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Texas Inc. | Entergy Texas | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Texas Inc. | Entergy | Entergy |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sabine power plant, located in Orange County, Texas, is a natural gas-fueled facility with a total capacity of 1811.8 MW. It began operating in 1962 and consists of four generators utilizing natural gas steam turbine technology. The plant is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Texas Inc. Sabine is the 3rd largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and ranks 38th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of reported generation, Sabine produced 3,481,227 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.2%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $238.72 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
127.6K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
$292/kW
Installed Cost
$31.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Entergy Texas, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.SABINE4
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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