Overview
Ector County Energy Center is a 358.8 MW gas-fired power plant in Texas, operated by Invenergy Services LLC. It supplies electricity to the regional grid under US EPA CAA regulations.
Ector County Energy Center is a gas-fired power generation facility located in Texas, United States. With a capacity of 358.8 MW, it operates as a medium-scale plant within the US power sector. The facility is owned and operated by Invenergy Services LLC and is currently in operational status. The plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal. It operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, including NAAQS and CSAPR, which set emission limits for SOx, NOx, and other pollutants. The technology likely involves combined-cycle or simple-cycle gas turbines, typical for modern gas plants in the region. Ector County Energy Center plays a role in meeting local electricity demand in Texas, a state with a deregulated energy market. Its gas-fired generation provides flexibility and lower carbon intensity relative to coal plants, contributing to grid reliability and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources.
Environmental context
The plant's gas-fired operation results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal-fired plants, aligning with US EPA emission standards. The use of natural gas reduces local air quality impacts, though methane leakage during extraction and transport remains a concern.
Frequently asked questions
Ector County Energy Center is located in Texas, United States, at coordinates 32.069200, -102.585600.
It is a gas-fired power plant with a capacity of 358.8 MW, using natural gas as its primary fuel.
The plant is owned and operated by Invenergy Services LLC.
The plant must comply with the US Clean Air Act, including NAAQS for criteria pollutants and CSAPR for cross-state air pollution.
As a medium-scale gas plant, it provides flexible generation to meet peak demand and supports grid stability in Texas's deregulated electricity market.