Bastrop Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55168
- Capacity
- 618.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Bastrop Energy Partners, LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 2,298,192 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 42.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Bastrop Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #58 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#383 of 2009 nationally
618.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Bastrop, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
618.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.1458, -97.5500
County
Bastrop, TX
Nearby Plants
- Sand HillNatural Gas696.4 MW · 9.3 km
- Austin TX GigaFactorySolar7.7 MW · 10.6 km
- Webberville Solar ProjectSolar30 MW · 11.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bastrop Energy Center is a 618.7 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Bastrop County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Bastrop Energy Partners, LP. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Bastrop Energy Center generated 2,298,192 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.4%. The plant ranks 58th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 387th out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to deals, 3 related to industry news, 1 related to hazards, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
93.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
42.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bastrop Energy Switchyard · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Bastrop Energy Partners
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BASTEN_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Natural gas prices soar with massive winter storm, arctic blast set to impact almost half the country
Natural gas prices have soared throughout the week as markets price in severe cold weather and storm forecasts.
Yahoo Finance·4 weeks ago
Hazards·extreme cold
Natural gas prices soar with massive winter storm, arctic blast set to impact almost half the country
Natural gas prices have soared throughout the week as markets price in severe cold weather and storm forecasts.
Yahoo Finance·4 weeks ago
Deals·project finance
Texas loan fund tops 3.5 GW of gas capacity secured with latest NRG deal
Greens Bayou is NRG's third gas project to receive support from the Texas Energy Fund. The company has secured $1.15 billion in low-interest...
NRG (other)Texas Energy Fund (lender)
Utility Dive·4 months ago
Industry·other
The week in 5 numbers: Gas valuations soar, but solar leads new capacity
Other figures show a continued contraction in manufacturing, rising wind prices and interest in 765-kV power lines.
Utility Dive·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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