Houston Plant
Other fuels power plant in Harris County, Texas. 7.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Eco Services Corp..
Also known as EIA plant 52065
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Eco Services Corp.EIA operator ID 59409
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.7198, −95.2706
- EIA plant ID
- 52065EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Houston Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
52.5 GWh
52,469 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 80.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.4–65.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,417 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 47,873 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 53,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 67,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 54,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 52,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 45,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 48,165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 8,496 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,066 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 13,722 | 20.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,589 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 13,758 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 48,739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 48,190 | 73.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 59,868 | 91.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 59,025 | 89.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 65,214 | 99.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 40,873 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 43,650 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 60,992 | 92.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 12,435 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 52,745 | 80.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 52,469 | Not reported | 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 | All Other | 6.0 | January 1977 |
| GEN2 | All Other | 1.5 | January 1970 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eco Services Corp. 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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Questions about Houston Plant
How much power does Houston Plant produce?
Houston Plant reported 52,469 MWh (52.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Houston Plant?
Houston Plant is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.7198, −95.2706. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Houston Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eco Services Corp. as the operator (EIA operator ID 59409). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Houston Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1970, 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