# Denton Energy Center

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/denton-energy-center

Denton Municipal Electric · Denton County · ERCOT

EIA's May 2026 inventory lists twelve operating 18.8 MW reciprocating-engine generators under Plant ID 61643, all entering service in July 2018. The City reports commercial operation beginning July 1, 2018.

## Profile

- **Grid role:** Fast-start, modular generation used for renewable balancing, price hedging and system reliability.
- **Operating configuration:** Twelve independently dispatchable Wärtsilä 18V50SG natural-gas engines.
- **Capacity scope:** 225.6 MW EIA nameplate and net summer capability · 12 × 18.8 MW.

## Metrics

- **Operating capacity:** 225.6 MW — EIA
- **Engine generators:** 12 — Wärtsilä 18V50SG
- **Unit rating:** 18.8 MW — EIA
- **Commercial operation:** Jul 1, 2018 — City of Denton
- **Settlement points:** 4 — RN_DEC_AGR_A–D
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 61643 — City of Denton

## Facts

- **Operating capacity:** 225.6 MW — EIA · confidence: high
- **Owner:** City of Denton — City of Denton · confidence: high
- **Commercial operation:** July 1, 2018 — City of Denton · confidence: high

## Related parties

- **Sole owner:** City of Denton — Denton Energy Center FAQ ([source](https://www.cityofdenton.com/))

## Sources

- [EIA May 2026 generator inventory](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/) — U.S. Energy Information Administration · regulatory — Current generator records, capacity scopes, dates, status, operator, and technology.
- [Denton Energy Center official page](https://www.cityofdenton.com/335/Denton-Energy-Center-DEC) — City of Denton · official — Ownership, operation date and grid role.
- [Denton Energy Center FAQ](https://www.cityofdenton.com/DocumentCenter/View/730/Denton-Energy-Center-Frequently-Asked-Questions-PDF) — City of Denton · official — Sole ownership, DME management, capacity and engine count.
- [Denton Energy Center EPC project page](https://www.burnsmcd.com/projects/denton-energy-center) — Burns & McDonnell · official — EPC scope, engine model, plant features and switchyard.

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Canonical page: https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/denton-energy-center
Website: [City of Denton](https://www.cityofdenton.com/335/Denton-Energy-Center-DEC)
Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:34:11.969Z
Source: Ask the Grid — https://askthegrid.com/