Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc.
Natural gas power plant in Brazoria County, Texas. 52.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Ascend Performance Materials.
Also known as EIA plant 10418
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 52.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1993First generator online
- Operator
- Ascend Performance MaterialsEIA operator ID 56488
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Brazoria County, TX29.2558, −95.2103
- EIA plant ID
- 10418EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ascend Performance Materials Texas produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
90.0 GWh
89,966 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.7%
2024: 32.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
90.0–276.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 243,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 291,737 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 310,020 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 291,762 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 247,516 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 266,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 231,699 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 155,730 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 83,128 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 219,473 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 240,032 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 240,104 | 52.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 238,200 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 231,976 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 245,132 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 226,779 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 206,079 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 276,229 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 264,139 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 215,155 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 222,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 115,555 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 192,856 | 42.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 147,513 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 89,966 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | June 1993 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 46.1 | October 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ascend Performance Materials as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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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How much power does Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc. produce?
Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc. reported 89,966 MWh (90.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.7% capacity factor on 52.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc.?
Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc. is in Brazoria County, Texas, at 29.2558, −95.2103. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc.?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ascend Performance Materials as the operator (EIA operator ID 56488). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ascend Performance Materials Texas Inc. start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1993, 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