23.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Yoakum, TX — Southwest Power Pool
23.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.0099, -102.7570
County
Yoakum, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Occidental Permian Ltd | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Occidental Permian Ltd | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wasson CO2 Removal Plant is a 23.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Yoakum County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Occidental Permian Ltd. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant's location places it within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Wasson CO2 Removal Plant generated 145,598 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 70.7%. In Texas, the plant ranks 163rd out of 312 power plants in the state, and nationally it ranks 1285th out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
10.5K MWh
Latest Month
145.6K MWh
Annual Generation
70.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MSTNG4
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
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Fire Weather Watch: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Red Flag Warning: Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochra
Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 10:32PM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Last updated 2026-03-21
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