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Tarrant County, Texas · EIA plant ID 3491 · Operator: Exelon Power
Nameplate1,315MWSummer 1,245 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation872GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor8%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,940Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1963Runs as peaking
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,945.8 | 15.7% | 11,458 |
| 2002 | 2,175.5 | 17.5% | 12,255 |
| 2003 | 1,873 | 15.0% | 12,850 |
| 2004 | 1,017.6 | 8.2% | 14,100 |
| 2005 | 804 | 6.5% | 13,498 |
| 2006 | 714.9 | 5.7% | 13,337 |
| 2007 | 263.5 | 2.2% | 13,692 |
| 2008 | 431.2 | 3.5% | 12,830 |
| 2009 | 522.4 | 4.3% | 12,442 |
| 2010 | 362 | 3.3% | 12,425 |
| 2011 | 585.2 | 5.3% | 13,028 |
| 2012 | 858.5 | 7.7% | 14,534 |
| 2013 | 342.6 | 3.1% | 13,389 |
| 2014 | 275 | 2.5% | 14,327 |
| 2015 | 371 | 3.4% | 14,894 |
| 2016 | 549.6 | 5.0% | 13,050 |
| 2017 | 354.9 | 3.2% | 13,740 |
| 2018 | 757.4 | 6.8% | 13,726 |
| 2019 | 615.6 | 5.6% | 14,518 |
| 2020 | 566.9 | 5.1% | 14,007 |
| 2021 | 1,085.6 | 9.8% | 13,093 |
| 2022 | 1,090 | 9.8% | 13,246 |
| 2023 | 1,519.2 | 13.9% | 13,602 |
| 2024 | 880.9 | 8.1% | 13,065 |
| 2025 | 894.2 | 8.2% | 13,092 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 404.8 | 375 | Jul 1963 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 455 | 435 | Oct 1976 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 455 | 435 | Oct 1977 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 43.7 | 42 | Apr 1948 | Retired Dec 2009 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 74.8 | 75 | Dec 1950 | Retired Dec 2009 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Exelon Power. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Exelon Power | 100.0% | 1,315 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| WAL1455 | 1 MW | 6.2 km |
| WAL3284 | 1 MW | 6.9 km |
| WAL5312 | 1 MW | 8.5 km |
| Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility | 12 MW | 8.9 km |
| Arlington Outlet Hydroelectric Generator | retired | 10.2 km |
| WAL1801 | 1 MW | 10.5 km |