Quail Run Energy Center
Quail Run Energy Center is a 550 MW natural gas power plant in Ector County, Texas, operated by Quail Run Energy Partners, LP. EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside ERCOT. Its units entered service between 2002 and 2008.
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
- 550.4 MW
- 472.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 2002–2008
- EIA plant ID
- 56349
Where it is
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- County
- Ector County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 31.8414, -102.315
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Quail Run Energy Partners, LP
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Quail Run Energy Center: FAQ
- Where is Quail Run Energy Center?
- In Ector 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 Quail Run Energy Center?
- 550 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Quail Run Energy Center?
- EIA-860M names Quail Run Energy Partners, LP 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 Quail Run Energy Center LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Quail Run Energy Partners, LP 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 "Quail Run Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Quail Run Energy Center still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.