HEBHoustonDistributionCenter — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66567
- Capacity
- 12.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harris, TX
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 32
- Operator
- Texas Microgrid, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,373.03 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
HEBHoustonDistributionCenter
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #169 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#1427 of 2009 nationally
12.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
12.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
32
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.8397, -95.5369
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
- HEBSnackPlantNatural Gas1.6 MW · 0.6 km
- ClaraDistillate Oil9 MW · 1.8 km
- WAL2257Natural Gas1.2 MW · 3.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Microgrid, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas Microgrid, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The HEBHoustonDistributionCenter is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 12.8 MW, distributed across 32 generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Texas Microgrid, LLC. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the HEBHoustonDistributionCenter generated 6,373 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.7%. The plant is ranked 169th out of 312 power plants in Texas and 1399th nationally out of 1963 plants.
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
461 MWh
Latest Month
6.4K MWh
Annual Generation
5.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Campbell Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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