ExxonMobil Baytown Turbine — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10692
- Capacity
- 381.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harris, TX
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Exxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,602,832 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 77.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
ExxonMobil Baytown Turbine
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #96 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#560 of 2009 nationally
381.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
381.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.7591, -95.0096
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
- ExxonMobil Baytown RefineryNatural Gas209.3 MW · 1.3 km
- WAL194Natural Gas1.2 MW · 3.9 km
- San Jacinto Steam Electric StationNatural Gas176.4 MW · 7.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Exxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Exxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The ExxonMobil Baytown Turbine is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 381.8 MW across five natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Exxon Mobil Refining and Supply Co. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of reported data, the ExxonMobil Baytown Turbine generated 2,602,832 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 77.8%. The plant is ranked 96th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 561st out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
226.6K MWh
Latest Month
2.6M MWh
Annual Generation
77.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
EXN_G14
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Regulatory·federal policy
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Reuters·10 months ago
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Offshore Energy·10 months ago
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