Hale, Texas · Plant code 58835

Elk Station

Elk Station is a natural gas plant in Hale, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 600 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,255,428 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 18%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,015

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Location Abernathy, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 579,642 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 16 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 1,587 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,241 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,255,428 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
ELK1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	200 MW	Operating	2,015
ELK2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	200 MW	Operating	2,016
ELK3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	200 MW	Operating	2,016
ELK4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	200 MW	Proposed	0

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

108,472 MWh

Jan

74,891 MWh

Feb

84,988 MWh

Mar

79,848 MWh

Apr

106,686 MWh

May

120,361 MWh

Jun

130,100 MWh

Jul

147,005 MWh

Aug

121,974 MWh

Sep

105,656 MWh

Oct

84,645 MWh

Nov

90,803 MWh

Dec

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