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918.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
918.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.8370, -95.1217
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC | EIF CV Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | EIF CV Holdings, LLC | EIF CV Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Channelview Cogeneration Plant is a 918.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 5 generators. It is owned and operated by EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 5,495,755 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.4%. The Channelview Cogeneration Plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. It is ranked as the 33rd largest power plant in Texas out of 144 plants, and the 199th largest in the United States out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
543.8K MWh
Latest Month
5.5M MWh
Annual Generation
68.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
683 lb/MWh
NOx
0.061 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.7%
Annual Net Gen
4962 GWh
CO₂eq
683 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $886.3M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Channelview Cogen Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
CVC_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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