Elk Station power plant
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Elk Station power plant is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Abernathy, Hale, Texas, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Antelope Elk Energy Center.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Station power plant | Abernathy, Hale, Texas, United States | 33.865, -101.8433 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- ELK1, ELK2, ELK3, ELK4: 33.865, -101.8433
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 200[2] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2015[1] |
| ELK2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 200[2] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2016[1] |
| ELK3 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 200[2] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2016[1] |
| ELK4 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 210[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 2027 (planned)[4][3] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| ELK1 | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100%][5] | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
| ELK2 | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100%][5] | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
| ELK3 | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100%][5] | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
| ELK4 | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100%][5] | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.ercot.com/misdownload/servlets/mirDownload?doclookupId=1082533066.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/february_generator2025.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
