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618.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Bastrop, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
618.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1458, -97.5500
County
Bastrop, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bastrop Energy Partners, LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bastrop Energy Center is a 618.7 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Bastrop County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Bastrop Energy Partners, LP. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Bastrop Energy Center generated 2,298,192 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.4%. The plant ranks 58th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 387th out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to deals, 3 related to industry news, 1 related to hazards, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
93.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
42.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
856 lb/MWh
NOx
0.188 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $597.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bastrop Energy Switchyard · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Bastrop Energy Partners
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BASTEN_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.8%
Annual Net Gen
3022 GWh
CO₂eq
857 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All