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Trinidad (TX) — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 3507
Capacity: 243.3 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Operating
Location: Henderson, TX
Operating Since: 1965
Generators: 3
Operator: Luminant Generation Company LLC
Parent Company: Vistra
Annual Generation: 376,375 MWh
Capacity Factor: 17.5%
Balancing Authority: Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
ISO/RTO: ERCOT
NERC Region: TRE

Trinidad (TX)

OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #111 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#703 of 2009 nationally

243.3 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (239 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) operating in Henderson, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

EIAWD

243.3 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids

1965

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

32.1267, -96.1018

County

Henderson, TX

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Luminant Generation Company	—
Owner(s)	Luminant Generation Company LLC	Vistra	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Trinidad power plant, located in Henderson County, Texas, has a total capacity of 243.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1965 and is owned by Vistra, with Luminant Generation Company LLC listed as the EIA operator. The facility utilizes both natural gas steam turbines and petroleum liquids as fuel sources, classifying it as a hybrid plant. It consists of three generators.

Trinidad operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 376,375 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.5%. Trinidad is ranked as the 3rd largest of 4 petroleum-fueled plants in Texas, and 32nd of 60 nationally.

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Engineering & Generators