Coleto Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6178
- Capacity
- 622.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Goliad, TX
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Coleto Creek Power LP
- Parent Company
- Vistra
- Annual Generation
- 3,098,881 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 56.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Coleto Creek
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #9 of 9 Sub. Coal plants in TX#55 of 103 nationally
622.4 MW Sub. Coal operating in Goliad, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
622.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.7128, -97.2142
County
Goliad, TX
Nearby Plants
- Loop 463BESS9.9 MW · 17.9 km
- Tres City Power LLCNatural Gas100 MW · 21.5 km
- VictoriaNatural Gas376.9 MW · 21.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Coleto Creek Power LP | Luminant Generation Company | — |
| Owner(s) | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Vistra | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Coleto Creek is a 622.4 MW coal-fired power plant located in Goliad County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1980 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The primary fuel source is subbituminous coal (SUB). Coleto Creek is owned by Vistra and operated by Coleto Creek Power LP.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,098,881 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 56.8%. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Coleto Creek ranks as the 8th largest coal plant in Texas and 48th nationally, based on capacity.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
316.1K MWh
Latest Month
3.1M MWh
Annual Generation
56.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Coleto Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
COL_COLETOG1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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