Paris Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50109
- Capacity
- 265.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lamar, TX
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Paris Generation LP
- Parent Company
- Blackstone
- Annual Generation
- 647,969 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Paris Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #107 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#681 of 2009 nationally
265.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Lamar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
265.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.9994, -121.5366
County
Lamar, TX
Nearby Plants
- Gilroy Peaking Energy CenterNatural Gas144 MW · 0.0 km
- Gilroy Power PlantNatural Gas130 MW · 0.1 km
- Graniterock QuarrySolar4.4 MW · 15.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Paris Generation LP | Paris Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Paris Generation LP | Blackstone | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Paris Energy Center is a 265.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Lamar County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by Blackstone and operated by Paris Generation LP. The plant is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Paris Energy Center generated 647,969 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.7%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 107th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 684th 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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
36.8K MWh
Latest Month
648.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TNSKA_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
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