603.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Brazoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
603.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.9913, -95.4075
County
Brazoria, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Olin Blue Cube Operations | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Olin Blue Cube Operations | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Freeport Energy is a 603.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Brazoria County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1982 and consists of 6 generators. It is owned and operated by Olin Blue Cube Operations. Freeport Energy is within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Freeport Energy generated 1,709,962 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.2%. The plant ranks 62nd out of 144 power plants in Texas and 399th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
144.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
32.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
Dow_Gen_1 and Dow_Gen_2
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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