NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station
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NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station is a power station in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. 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] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, GT61, GT62: 29.943892, -95.531254
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Announced[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 456[2] | unknown | – | – |
| GT61 | Construction[1][4][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 188.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2025 (planned)[1][4] |
| GT62 | Construction[1][4][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 188.7[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2025 (planned)[1][4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRG THW GT LLC [100%][1] | NRG Energy Inc |
| GT61 | NRG THW GT LLC [100%][1] | NRG Energy Inc |
| GT62 | NRG THW GT LLC [100%][1] | NRG Energy Inc |
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 1.15 "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 (PDF) https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/56455_10_1392109.PDF.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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/.
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Additional data
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