Odessa-Ector Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55215
- Capacity
- 1152.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ector, TX
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- LaFrontera Holdings LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 8,062,011 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Odessa-Ector Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#123 of 2009 nationally
1152.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Ector, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
1,152.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.8403, -102.3264
County
Ector, TX
Nearby Plants
- Quail Run Energy CenterNatural Gas550.4 MW · 1.1 km
- WAL537Natural Gas1.2 MW · 6.2 km
- OdessaBESS9.9 MW · 7.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Odessa-Ector Power Plant is a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Ector County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 1152.8 MW distributed across 6 generators. It began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by LaFrontera Holdings LLC. The plant is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Odessa-Ector Power Plant generated 8,062,011 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.8%. The plant is a significant power producer in Texas, ranking as the 16th largest out of 144 power plants in the state, and 127th largest nationally out of 945 plants.
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
765.7K MWh
Latest Month
8.1M MWh
Annual Generation
79.8%
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
OECCS_1
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
General
Texas Climate Pollution Dipped 6 Percent in 2020, 10.5 Percent in San Antonio
San Antonio emissions, mostly generated by CPS Energy fossil fuel-fired power plants, saw a drop of roughly 10.5 percent in point-source industrial emissions.
deceleration.news·4 years ago
General
Texas Climate Pollution Dipped 6 Percent in 2020, 10.5 Percent in San Antonio
San Antonio emissions, mostly generated by CPS Energy fossil fuel-fired power plants, saw a drop of roughly 10.5 percent in point-source industrial emissions.
deceleration.news·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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