1152.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Ector, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,152.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.8403, -102.3264
County
Ector, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | LaFrontera Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
765.7K MWh
Latest Month
8.1M MWh
Annual Generation
79.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market 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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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