521 MW Natural Gas operating in Yoakum, TX — Southwest Power Pool
521 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9728, -102.7417
County
Yoakum, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mustang Station is a 521 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Yoakum County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. It consists of 3 generators. Mustang Station operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Mustang Station generated 2,496,112 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.8%. The plant's installed cost was $429.98 per kW, according to FERC data. Mustang Station ranks as the 75th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 473rd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
253.3K MWh
Latest Month
2.5M MWh
Annual Generation
54.8%
Capacity Factor
$490/kW
Installed Cost
$24.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Denver City Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MSTNG
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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