Channelview Cogeneration Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55187
- Capacity
- 918.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harris, TX
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 5,495,755 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 68.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Channelview Cogeneration Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #32 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#194 of 2009 nationally
918.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
918.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.8370, -95.1217
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
- Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLCNatural Gas643.6 MW · 2.7 km
- SJRR Power LLCNatural Gas100 MW · 5.1 km
- Chamon Power LLCNatural Gas121 MW · 5.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC | EIF CV Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | EIF CV Holdings, LLC | EIF CV Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Channelview Cogeneration Plant is a 918.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 5 generators. It is owned and operated by EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 5,495,755 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.4%. The Channelview Cogeneration Plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. It is ranked as the 33rd largest power plant in Texas out of 144 plants, and the 199th largest in the United States out of 945 plants.
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 CHP
Generation
543.8K MWh
Latest Month
5.5M MWh
Annual Generation
68.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Channelview Cogen Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
CVC_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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