Freestone energy center
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Freestone energy center is an operating power station of at least 1036-megawatts (MW) in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Pin Oak Creek Energy Center.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone energy center | Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States | 31.8907, -96.1131 (exact)[1][2] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 5, 6, PB1, PB2: 31.8907, -96.1131
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Construction[3][4][5][6][7][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 222[3][5][2] | gas turbine[3][5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5][2] |
| 6 | Construction[3][5][6][7][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 222[3][5][2] | gas turbine[3][5] | not found | 2026 (planned)[5][2] |
| PB1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 518[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2002[1] |
| PB2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 518[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2002[1] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Calpine Corp[8][2] | Access Industries Inc; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Energy Capital Partners III LLC; John Hancock Life Insurance Co; natural person(s) |
| 6 | Calpine Corp[8][2] | Access Industries Inc; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Energy Capital Partners III LLC; John Hancock Life Insurance Co; natural person(s) |
| PB1 | Calpine Corp [75%]; Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25%][8][9][8][9] | Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25.0%]; Access Industries Inc; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Energy Capital Partners III LLC; John Hancock Life Insurance Co; natural person(s) |
| PB2 | Calpine Corp [75%]; Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25%][8][9][8][9] | Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25.0%]; Access Industries Inc; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Energy Capital Partners III LLC; John Hancock Life Insurance Co; natural person(s) |
Background
In December 2023, Calpine CEO Thad Hill announced Calpine’s decision to proceed with advanced development and construction of a new power plant in Freestone County. The company’s new simple-cycle gas-fired power plant will be built adjacent to Calpine’s existing Freestone Energy Center. The new facility will be operational before the summer of 2026.[10] Calpine announced earlier in 2023 that critical components, including gas turbines and generators, had been procured and were ready for deployment. The new facility is expected to be operational before the summer of 2026.[11]
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.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20230607231123/https://www.calpine.com/About-Us/News/CALPINE-AFFIRMS-AMBITIOUS-TEXAS-POWER-DEVELOPMENT-PROGRAM. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ (PDF) https://www.calpine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Calpine_Portfolio_06.30.2024-1.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "New Power Plant: Calpine Announces Construction, Development in Freestone County". Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
{{cite web}}: Text "FCT News" ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240606040547/https://www.fox44news.com/freestone-county/freestone-co-power-plant-expansion-to-bring-jobs/. Archived from the original on 2024-06-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/february_generator2025.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20230506022018/https://www.calpine.com/Freestone-Energy-Center. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "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.
- ↑ "NEW POWER PLANT: CALPINE ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT IN FREESTONE COUNTY". /freestonecountytimesonline.com. December 22, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Freestone Co. power plant expansion to bring jobs". www.fox44news.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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Additional data
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