NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station
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NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station is a power station under construction in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. It is also known as NRG T.H. Wharton Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station | Houston, Harris, Texas, United States | 29.943892, -95.531254 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT61, GT62: 29.943892, -95.531254
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT61 | Construction[2][3][1][2][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 222[1][5] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2026 (planned)[1][5][2] |
| GT62 | Construction[2][3][1][2][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 222[1][5] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2026 (planned)[1][5][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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| GT61 | NRG THW GT LLC [100%][1] | NRG Energy Inc |
| GT62 | NRG THW GT LLC [100%][1] | NRG Energy Inc |
Ownership Tree
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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 1.13 1.14 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2022 release". Archived from the original on 2024-02-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/may_generator2025.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.power-eng.com/gas/new-projects-gas/nrg-energy-wants-to-develop-1-6-gw-of-quick-start-natural-gas-generation-in-ercot/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/february_generator2025.xlsx.
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Additional data
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