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427.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Galveston, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
427.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4921, -94.9842
County
Galveston, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | PHR Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bacliff power plant, located in Galveston County, Texas, has a total capacity of 427.2 MW. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by PHR Holdings LLC. It utilizes six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bacliff generated 103,084 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.7%. The plant is ranked 94th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 531st out of 945 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
655 MWh
Latest Month
103.1K MWh
Annual Generation
2.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1573 lb/MWh
NOx
0.957 lb/MWh
SO₂
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $357.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
P. H. Robinson Peaker Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BAC_BAC_CTG1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.7%
Annual Net Gen
252 GWh
CO₂eq
1575 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All