Energy to grow East Texas.
ETEC continues to pursue a diversified energy portfolio, including renewable resources. We believe in building and investing in projects that protect us during potential major outages caused by natural disasters and provide the kind of power needed for the future. Our goal is to provide the most economical power to our members as close to home as possible.
Click on each project name for more information
> San Jacinto Peaking Power Facility
- COD — July 18, 2009
- Operating performance
- – Equivalent availability of 96.8% in 2009 and 95.8% in 2010
- – Capacity Factor of 6.6% in 2009 and 3.4% in 2010
- 300 MW needed in Entergy area by 1/1/2010 to replace Entergy contract
- Purchase/relocation of Warren CTs was most economically feasible option
> Hardin County Peaking Power Facility
- COD — January 16, 2010
- Operating performance
- – Equivalent availability of 98.1% in 2010
- 300 MW needed in Entergy area by 1/1/2010 to replace Entergy contract
- Purchase/relocation of Warren CTs was most economically feasible option
> Plum Point
- 665 MW pulverized coal plant, Osceola, AR
- ETEC owns 7.52% interest (50 MW)
- Other owners: Dynegy, MJMEUC, Empire & MEAM
- COD — September 1, 2010
- Cost for ETEC's share: $95 million ($1,900/kW)
- Financed long term with CFC – CoBank
> Turk
- 600 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired plant located in Hempstead County, AR
- ETEC owns 8.333% interest (50 MW)
- Other owners: SWEPCO, OMPA & AECC
- Expected COD of 4Q 2012
- Engineering is 88% complete
- All major equipment has been procured
- Construction is underway and progressing according to schedule
- Boiler superstructure and pulverizers are in place
- Turbine-generator has been delivered to site
- Current estimated cost for ETEC's share of project is $177 million ($3,540/kW)
- Received long-term lien accommodation in Feb 2009
> Lake Livingston
- 24 MW ETEC hydroelectric facility on the Trinity River near Livingston, TX
- Estimated capital cost is $86 million ($3,580/kW) w/ COD of 1Q 2014
- Expect FERC license in 2Q 2011
- Contract awarded in 2Q 2010
- CREB – Received $10.2 million in 2008 and $25 million in 2009
- Submit loan application to RUS in 2Q 2011 for $50 million
- Ground work laid for tax abatements
- Click here for documents
- Click here for photos
> Woodville Biomass
- ~50 MW biomass facility to be developed and owned by ETEC
- Facility located near Woodville, TX next to existing NAPCO wood chipping mill
- Estimated capital cost is $190 million ($3,800/kW) w/ COD of 2014
- Agreements with NAPCO:
- – Land purchase (65 acres, Oct 2009)
- – 25 year, 100% fuel agreement signed
- Received TCEQ air permit in Nov 2010
- MOU with City of Woodville for wastewater
- CREB – $40 million allocation in 2009
- Submitted loan application to RUS October 2010
- Initiated RUS environmental review process, click to view the Environmental Assessment
- Click here for photo
- Visit the Woodville Renewable website for more information: www.woodvillerenewable.org
> Harrison County Power Project
- ETEC/NTEC purchased remaining 335 MW owned by Entergy:
- – ETEC — 198 MW (59%)
- – NTEC — 137 MW (41%)
- Closed on 12/31/2010
- Interim financing from CFC
- RUS granted lien accommodation on Dec 20, 2010 and loan guarantee commitment on Jan 4, 2011
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ETEC takes pride in always looking ahead to the best investments for our members. We remain confident and motivated to the future of power in East Texas.