Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67500
- Capacity
- 444 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Freestone, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Freestone Power Generation LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC
Under constructionNatural Gas
Ranked #91 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#521 of 2009 nationally
444 MW Natural Gas under construction in Freestone, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
444 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.8937, -96.1106
County
Freestone, TX
Nearby Plants
- Freestone Energy CenterNatural Gas1036 MW · 0.4 km
- AmeradaSolar300 MW · 3.6 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Freestone Power Generation LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Freestone Power Generation LLC, Rayburn Country Elec Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC, is a 444 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Freestone County, Texas. The facility consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Freestone Power Generation LLC. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
The Pin Oak Creek Energy Center is ranked as the 91st largest power plant in Texas out of 144 facilities, and 523rd nationally out of 945. The plant has been the subject of 5 news articles, covering deals, regulatory matters, and industry news.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Richland Chambers Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FREC
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 17
The following notices were published in the January 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the...
PA Environment Digest Blog·2 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Texas Issues First Performance-Based Grant Under Energy Fund for LCRA’s New 188-MW RICE Peaker
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has executed its first agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Completion Bonus Grant...
Public Utility Commission of Texas (regulator)LCRA (developer)
POWER Magazine·4 months ago
Deals·debt financing
Abbott Announces $278 Million Loan for Freestone County Power Plant Ahead of Data Center Boom
October 15, 2025 - Governor Greg Abbott has announced a new Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan to support construction of a 460-megawatt natural...
Greg Abbott (executive)Texas (lender)
Ksst Radio·5 months ago
General
Texas Approves $278 Million for Calpine’s 460-MW Natural Gas Plant in Freestone County
Texas has approved a $278 million low-interest loan to support Calpine's 460-MW natural gas plant in Freestone County, part of the state's...
Pipeline and Gas Journal·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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