236 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
236 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.7030, -95.0719
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LaPorte Power, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | LaPorte Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station is a 236 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by LaPorte Power, LLC. The plant is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority area and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 164,863 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.9%. LaPorte Generating Station ranks 112th in size among the 144 power plants in Texas, and 713th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
50 MWh
Latest Month
164.9K MWh
Annual Generation
7.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
AZ_AZ_G1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articles