Midlothian Energy Facility — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55091
- Capacity
- 1734 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ellis, TX
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Midlothian Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Vistra
- Annual Generation
- 6,947,910 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Midlothian Energy Facility
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#39 of 2009 nationally
1734 MW Natural Gas operating in Ellis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
1,734 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.4302, -97.0537
County
Ellis, TX
Nearby Plants
- TX 14 Venus Mill StorageBESS100 MW · 2.2 km
- Desert Willow Energy StorageBESS150 MW · 3.0 km
- Ellis Solar LLCSolar80 MW · 4.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midlothian Energy LLC | Midlothian Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Midlothian Energy LLC | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Midlothian Energy Facility is a 1734 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Ellis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of 6 generators. It is owned by Vistra and operated by Midlothian Energy LLC. The facility is within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, the Midlothian Energy Facility generated 6,947,910 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.6%. The plant is a significant power producer in Texas, ranking as the 4th largest out of 144 plants in the state, and 43rd nationally out of 945 plants. The facility operates within the Texas Regional Entity (TRE) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
521.4K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
45.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MDANP_CT1_2
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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