121.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
121.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6472, -95.4518
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tejas Power Generation LLC | Tejas Power Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Tejas Power Generation LLC | Shell | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Friendswood Energy is a 121.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. It is owned by Shell, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by Tejas Power Generation LLC.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year of reported generation data, Friendswood Energy produced 65,743 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.1%. Based on its total capacity, Friendswood Energy is ranked as the 135th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 875th nationally out of 945.
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
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
65.7K MWh
Annual Generation
6.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FEGC RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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