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

Every plant Quail Run Energy Partners, LP reports to EIA →

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.