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.
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] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit PB1, Unit PB2, Unit PB3: 31.8907, -96.1131
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit PB1 | operating[1] | fossil gas - natural gas[1] | 518[1] | combined cycle[1] | – | 2002[1] | – |
| Unit PB2 | operating[1] | fossil gas - natural gas[1] | 518[1] | combined cycle[1] | – | 2002[1] | – |
| Unit PB3 | pre-permit[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 425[2] | combined cycle[3] | – | 2026[2] | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit PB1 | Calpine Corp [75.0%], Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25.0%] |
| Unit PB2 | Calpine Corp [75.0%], Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative Inc [25.0%] |
| Unit PB3 | Calpine Corp |
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.[4] 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.[5]
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 https://web.archive.org/web/20200612191408/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/november_generator2019.xlsx. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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 07 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230504073322/https://dnnt93026.blob.core.windows.net/portals/0/Document%20Library/Texas%20Overview%2007-19.pdf?sr=b&si=DNNFileManagerPolicy&sig=GgVFqnhp28WQg7yoInlxKC5XOF99jkpQzBL3hxqIHro%3D. Archived from the original (PDF) on 04 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "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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