Bayou Cogen Plant
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 318.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP.
Also known as EIA plant 10298
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 318.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Air Liquide Large Industries U S LPEIA operator ID 327
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.6225, −95.0458
- EIA plant ID
- 10298EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bayou Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.37 TWh
2,368,709 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
84.9%
2024: 81.8%
January to July 2026
1.21 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.7–2.4
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,597,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,545,638 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,258,724 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,007,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,061,430 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,833,626 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,982,597 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,683,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,685,387 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,633,451 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,755,125 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,922,914 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,850,958 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,963,259 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,716,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,731,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,221,558 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,305,090 | 84.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,204,224 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,288,739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,287,995 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,134,372 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,312,642 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,248,185 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,287,082 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,368,709 | 84.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,212,588 | 74.9% | 7 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
Free account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2.00M
US short tons. 2024: 1.90M
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
356
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.84 t
About 1,685 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CG801, CG802, CG803, CG804), matched to EIA plant 10298 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 79.6 | May 2014 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 79.6 | January 2016 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 79.6 | January 2015 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 79.6 | January 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Modeled data
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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 Bayou Cogen Plant
How much power does Bayou Cogen Plant produce?
Bayou Cogen Plant reported 2,368,709 MWh (2.37 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 84.9% capacity factor on 318.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.21 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Bayou Cogen Plant?
Bayou Cogen Plant is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.6225, −95.0458. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Bayou Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 327). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bayou Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2014, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bayou Cogen Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Bayou Cogen Plant, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page