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Knox Lee

Knox Lee is a 351 MW operating gas power plant in Gregg County, Texas, operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1950 (current stage)
  5. ClosedMay 2020 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Natural Gas Steam Turbine351 MW OperatingApr 1974
4Natural Gas Steam Turbine74 MW RetiredMar 1956Dec 2018
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine38 MW RetiredDec 1950May 2020
3Natural Gas Steam Turbine38 MW RetiredJun 1952May 2020

Plant details

Operator
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Location
Gregg County, Texas
Balancing authority
SWPP
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 351 MW
Retired: 150 MW
First unit online
Dec 1950
EIA plant ID
3476

Location

32.3766, -94.6415

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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