Bacliff — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60264
- Capacity
- 427.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Galveston, TX
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- PHR Holdings LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 103,084 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Bacliff
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #94 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#529 of 2009 nationally
427.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Galveston, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
427.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.4921, -94.9842
County
Galveston, TX
Nearby Plants
- Hidden LakesBESS9.9 MW · 4.7 km
- Hidden Lakes Reliability ProjectBESS220 MW · 5.1 km
- WAL3298Natural Gas1.2 MW · 5.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Bacliff power plant, located in Galveston County, Texas, has a total capacity of 427.2 MW. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by PHR Holdings LLC. It utilizes six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bacliff generated 103,084 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.7%. The plant is ranked 94th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 531st out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
655 MWh
Latest Month
103.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
P. H. Robinson Peaker Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BAC_BAC_CTG1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Towers Collapse at Decommissioned Power Plant in Bacliff, TX
The towers, made mostly of wood, collapsed like dominoes while Texas City and other firefighters battled the flames.
firehouse.com·4 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire at decommissioned power plant in Bacliff area weakens, officials say
Read about Texas Fire News: Fire at decommissioned power plant in Bacliff area weakens, from KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston featured on Daily...
dailydispatch.com·4 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Texas City fire at decommissioned plant raises questions as investigation begins
Texas City officials are investigating how a decommissioned power plant caught fire Sunday morning, saying spontaneous combustion is...
ABC13 Houston·4 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire engulfs former power plant in Galveston County
The fire erupted in the 5500 block of Texas Highway 146, near the intersection of Avenue J and 29th Street in the Bacliff and San Leon area,...
Houston Public Media·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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