Natural gasOperatingERCOT

Enterprise Products Operating

Natural gas power plant in Chambers County, Texas. 20.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Enterprise Products Optg LP.

Also known as EIA plant 10261

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Key facts

Capacity
20.7 MWNameplate
Generators
6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
November 1991First generator online
Operator
Enterprise Products Optg LPEIA operator ID 29925
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Chambers County, TX29.8247, −94.9197
EIA plant ID
10261EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Enterprise Products Operating produces

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Net generation, 2025

150 GWh

150,144 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

82.8%

2024: 85.1%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

109.3–185.8

GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001170,580Not reported12 of 12
2002187,137Not reported12 of 12
2003193,797Not reported12 of 12
2004185,985Not reported12 of 12
2005186,785Not reported12 of 12
2006186,639Not reported12 of 12
2007188,480Not reported12 of 12
2008187,374Not reported12 of 12
2009187,698Not reported12 of 12
2010187,90083.5%12 of 12
2011183,08781.3%12 of 12
2012183,20881.2%12 of 12
2013178,56879.3%12 of 12
2014168,013Not reported12 of 12
2015185,78682.5%12 of 12
2016171,92976.2%12 of 12
2017157,21369.8%12 of 12
2018153,32668.1%12 of 12
2019154,294Not reported12 of 12
2020151,14383.1%12 of 12
2021109,29260.3%12 of 12
2022122,62067.6%12 of 12
2023147,12981.1%12 of 12
2024154,74585.1%12 of 12
2025150,14482.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 of 7

* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.

Power prices and basis

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.4November 1991
GEN4Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.4November 1991
GEN5Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.4November 1991
GEN6Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.5December 1996
GEN7Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.5December 1996
GEN8Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine3.5December 1996

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Generation potential vs reported

Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.

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Questions about Enterprise Products Operating

How much power does Enterprise Products Operating produce?

Enterprise Products Operating reported 150,144 MWh (150 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 82.8% capacity factor on 20.7 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Enterprise Products Operating?

Enterprise Products Operating is in Chambers County, Texas, at 29.8247, −94.9197. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates Enterprise Products Operating?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Enterprise Products Optg LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 29925). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Enterprise Products Operating start operating?

Its first generator began operating in November 1991, according to EIA-860M.

Sources

  • EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
  • EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page