9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Andrews, 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 | — | — |
The Tumbleweed power plant is a 9 MW petroleum liquid-fueled facility located in Andrews County, Texas. It began operating in 2013 and consists of 15 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC. It operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year with available data, Tumbleweed generated 200 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant's small size results in a relatively low ranking among Texas power plants, placing it 23rd out of 33 similar facilities in the state and 382nd out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on 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
13 MWh
Latest Month
200 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Andrews Switching Station · 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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