Paris Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Lamar County, Texas. 265.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Paris Generation LP.
Also known as EIA plant 50109
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 265.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Paris Generation LPEIA operator ID 54700
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lamar County, TX33.6968, −95.5577
- EIA plant ID
- 50109EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Paris produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
321 GWh
320,908 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
13.8%
2024: 27.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
244.8–809.5
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,496,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,467,545 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,604,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 853,176 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 359,860 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 8,126 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2007 | 515,943 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,317 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 440,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 359,680 | 16.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 372,429 | 17.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 403,513 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 299,191 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 376,360 | 25.6% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 522,688 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 390,931 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 244,796 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 461,662 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 460,814 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 392,560 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 562,512 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 666,305 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 809,511 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 647,969 | 27.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 320,908 | 13.8% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
182,558
US short tons. 2024: 354,490
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
192
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,138 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (HRSG1, HRSG2), matched to EIA plant 50109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 87.8 | July 1989 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 87.8 | July 1989 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.0 | December 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Paris Generation LP 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 Paris Energy Center produce?
Paris Energy Center reported 320,908 MWh (321 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.8% capacity factor on 265.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Paris Energy Center?
Paris Energy Center is in Lamar County, Texas, at 33.6968, −95.5577. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Paris Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Paris Generation LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 54700). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Paris Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1989, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page