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1314.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Tarrant, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,314.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1963
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Constellation Power, Inc | Constellation Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Constellation Power, Inc | Constellation Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Handley power plant, located in Tarrant County, Texas, has a total capacity of 1314.8 MW. The plant began operating in 1963 and is owned by Constellation Energy, with Constellation Power, Inc. listed as the EIA operator. The facility utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, powering natural gas steam turbine technology across its three generators. Handley operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 894,220 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 7.7%. Handley holds a significant position within the Texas power generation landscape, ranking as the 8th largest plant out of 144 in the state, and 83rd nationally out of 945 plants. The plant is located within the TRE NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
27.9K MWh
Latest Month
894.2K MWh
Annual Generation
7.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1495 lb/MWh
NOx
0.202 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.3B
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
HLSES_UNIT4
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all articlesElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.030 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
13.2%
Annual Net Gen
1519 GWh
CO₂eq
1496 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All