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GAS POWER PLANTSFrontera Energy Center
Frontera Energy Center is a 529 MW operating gas power plant in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Frontera Generation Limited Partnership.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 185 MW | |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 172 MW | |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 172 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Frontera Generation Limited Partnership
- Location
- Hidalgo County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 529 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 55098
Location
26.2080, -98.3992
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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