Handley — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3491
- Capacity
- 1314.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tarrant, TX
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Constellation Power, Inc
- Parent Company
- Constellation Energy
- Annual Generation
- 894,220 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Handley
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#78 of 2009 nationally
1314.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Tarrant, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
1,314.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1963
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Constellation Power, Inc | Constellation Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Constellation Power, Inc | Constellation Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Handley power plant, located in Tarrant County, Texas, has a total capacity of 1314.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned by Constellation Energy, with Constellation Power, Inc. listed as the EIA operator. The facility utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, powering natural gas steam turbine technology across its three generators. Handley operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 894,220 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 7.7%. Handley holds a significant position within the Texas power generation landscape, ranking as the 8th largest plant out of 144 in the state, and 83rd nationally out of 945 plants. The plant is located within the TRE NERC region.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
27.9K MWh
Latest Month
894.2K MWh
Annual Generation
7.7%
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
HLSES_UNIT4
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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