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1.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6846, -95.4271
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Microgrid, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas Microgrid, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
OTHERTraditionBuffalo is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by Texas Microgrid, LLC, has a total capacity of 1.2 MW consisting of three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The plant began operating in 2024.
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In its first year of operation, OTHERTraditionBuffalo generated 202 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.3%. The plant ranks 232nd in size among power plants in Texas, and 1839th nationally.
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
23 MWh
Latest Month
202 MWh
Annual Generation
3.3%
Capacity Factor
2023
$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $938K
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Fannin Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
3.48 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TC_GTG2_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP