Tenaska Frontier Generation Station
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station is a 940 MW natural gas power plant in Grimes County, Texas, operated by Tenaska Frontier Partners Ltd. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside ERCOT. Its units entered service in 2000.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 939.7 MW
- 860 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 2000
- EIA plant ID
- 55062
Where it is
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- County
- Grimes County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.5924, -95.9178
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Tenaska Frontier Partners Ltd
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station: FAQ
- Where is Tenaska Frontier Generation Station?
- In Grimes County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Tenaska Frontier Generation Station?
- 940 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Tenaska Frontier Generation Station?
- EIA-860M names Tenaska Frontier Partners Ltd as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Tenaska Frontier Generation Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Tenaska Frontier Partners Ltd here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Tenaska Frontier Generation Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Tenaska Frontier Generation Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.