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121.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
121.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6472, -95.4518
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tejas Power Generation LLC | Tejas Power Generation | — |
| Owner(s) | Tejas Power Generation LLC | Shell | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Friendswood Energy is a 121.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. It is owned by Shell, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by Tejas Power Generation LLC.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year of reported generation data, Friendswood Energy produced 65,743 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.1%. Based on its total capacity, Friendswood Energy is ranked as the 135th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 875th nationally out of 945.
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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
65.7K MWh
Annual Generation
6.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1535 lb/MWh
NOx
0.232 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
8.3%
Annual Net Gen
88 GWh
CO₂eq
1537 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2018
$837/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $101.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
FEGC RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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