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GAS POWER PLANTSJ L Bates
J L Bates is a 189 MW retired gas power plant in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by ReNu Power Holdings LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1958 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2008 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 114 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 75 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- ReNu Power Holdings LLC
- Location
- Hidalgo County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 189 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1958
- EIA plant ID
- 3438
Location
26.2222, -98.3944
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem