TECO CHP-1 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57504
- Capacity
- 98 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harris, TX
- Operating Since
- 2010
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Texas Medical Center Central
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 30,690 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
TECO CHP-1
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #145 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#952 of 2009 nationally
98 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
98 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.7035, -95.3983
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
- The Methodist Hospital, Gas TurbineNatural Gas5 MW · 0.7 km
- OTHERTraditionBuffaloNatural Gas1.2 MW · 3.5 km
- HEB00779Natural Gas1.2 MW · 4.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Medical Center Central | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas Medical Center Central | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
TECO CHP-1 is a 98 MW natural gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Texas Medical Center Central. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, TECO CHP-1 generated 30,690 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.6%. The plant ranks 145th out of 312 power plants in Texas and 951st out of 1963 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
Cooperative
Sector
Commercial CHP
Generation
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
TECO Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
TECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TC_TCHP1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
General
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TMC Houston·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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