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GAS POWER PLANTS · BATTERY STORAGEDeCordova Steam Electric Station
DeCordova Steam Electric Station is a 627 MW operating power plant in Hood County, Texas, operated by Luminant Generation Company LLC. Its batteries store up to 263 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS | Batteries | 269 MW 263 MWh |
|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89 MW | |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89 MW | |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89 MW | |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 799 MW | Retired |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| CT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 236 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- Luminant Generation Company LLC
- Location
- Hood County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 627 MW
Retired: 799 MW
Cancelled: 471 MW - First unit online
- May 1975
- EIA plant ID
- 8063
Location
32.4031, -97.7006
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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