9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Ector, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
15
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2013
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Power Depot Group A, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Power Depot Group A, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
N. Mary Francis is a 9 MW power plant located in Ector County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquid-fueled generators. There are 15 generators on site.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, N. Mary Francis generated 216 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Among similar plants in Texas, N. Mary Francis ranks 14 out of 33. Nationally, it ranks 373 out of 886. There has been one news article related to the plant, categorized under hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
14 MWh
Latest Month
216 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ector Hillmont Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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: 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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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