484 MW Natural Gas operating in Fort Bend, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
484 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4798, -95.6208
County
Fort Bend, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ProEnergy Services | Braes Bayou Generating | — |
| Owner(s) | Braes Bayou Generating, LLC | ACON Investments | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Braes Bayou Plant is a 484 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2022 and consists of eight natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. ACON Investments is the parent company, while ProEnergy Services is the plant's operator according to EIA data.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In its latest year of operation, Braes Bayou Plant generated 190,064 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.5%. The plant ranks 80th in size among Texas power plants and 498th nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Rabbs Power Station
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
190.1K MWh
Annual Generation
4.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
W. A. Parish Station (345 kV) · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
RABSMR01
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report