Jack County — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55230
- Capacity
- 1280 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wise, TX
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Jack County Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,251,601 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 55.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Jack County
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #10 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#90 of 2009 nationally
1280 MW Natural Gas operating in Wise, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
1,280 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.1010, -97.9574
County
Wise, TX
Nearby Plants
- Wise County Power LLCNatural Gas821.7 MW · 6.5 km
- Yooperlite StorageBESS175.7 MW · 10.4 km
- Bridgeport Gas Processing PlantNatural Gas10.4 MW · 17.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jack County Power, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Jack County Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Jack County power plant is a 1280 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Wise County, Texas. It began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by Jack County Power, LLC. The plant consists of 6 generators and is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority. Jack County is located within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
In terms of generation capacity, the Jack County plant ranks as the 11th largest in Texas out of 144 plants, and 95th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,251,601 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 55.8%. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to deals, 2 on regulatory matters, and one each on industry trends and hazards.
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
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
320.2K MWh
Latest Month
6.3M MWh
Annual Generation
55.8%
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
JACKCNTY_STG
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Wise County seeks help from state legislature to address data centers
Wise County Commissioners called on state lawmakers to rein in the development of data centers, or give county governments the power to do...
Wise County (other)
Wise County Messenger·4 days ago
Industry·corporate
$10B data center hits wall after Fort Worth leaders cite resources, land usage concerns
An approval would have put Black Mountain's total land for the center at more than 500 acres. Council members delayed the vote to March 10.
Black Mountain (developer)Fort Worth (other)
Fort Worth Report·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·state puc
Texas Moves Forward with $5.38B in Loans for 10 GW of New Dispatchable Power Projects
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has shortlisted 17 gas-fired “dispatchable” generation projects—a combined 9,781 MW—that will...
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) (regulator)
POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Deals·m and a
LS Power looking to divest 5GW gas-fired plants in US
LS Power, an energy owner-developer based in New York, has initiated the sale of a significant portfolio of natural gas-fired plants in the US.
LS Power (seller)
Power Technology·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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