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GAS POWER PLANTSPaint Creek
Paint Creek is a 242 MW retired gas power plant in Haskell County, Texas, operated by AEP Texas North Company.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1953 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2005 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 115 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 54 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 38 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 35 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- AEP Texas North Company
- Location
- Haskell County, Texas
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 242 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 3524
Location
33.0808, -99.5778
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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