427.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Galveston, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
427.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4921, -94.9842
County
Galveston, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
655 MWh
Latest Month
103.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point 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
Last updated 2026-03-26
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