Freestone Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Freestone County, Texas. 1,036 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Freestone Power Generation LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55226
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,036 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Freestone Power Generation LLCEIA operator ID 6763
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Freestone County, TX31.8907, −96.1131
- EIA plant ID
- 55226EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Freestone produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.48 TWh
6,479,914 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
71.4%
2024: 75.3%
January to July 2026
3.14 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.3–7.6
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,100,131 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,800,093 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,420,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 4,027,644 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,169,555 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,046,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,771,847 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,263,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,734,096 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,269,687 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,316,967 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,984,147 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,087,206 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,733,045 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,955,920 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,343,076 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,394,911 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,381,531 | 81.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,859,912 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,796,574 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,386,923 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,559,621 | 83.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,855,216 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,479,914 | 71.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,141,727 | 59.6% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2.70M
US short tons. 2024: 2.83M
SO₂, 2025
14
US short tons
NOx, 2025
678
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 832 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4), matched to EIA plant 55226 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,795
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,541
million gallons
Source
Richland Chambers Lake
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Moderate · 0.538
USGS SUI, HUC12 Pin Oak Creek-Cottonwood Creek
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 166.7 | June 2002 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 166.7 | June 2002 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 166.7 | July 2002 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 166.7 | July 2002 |
| ST3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.6 | June 2002 |
| ST6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 184.6 | July 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Freestone Power Generation LLC 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 Freestone
How much power does Freestone Energy Center produce?
Freestone Energy Center reported 6,479,914 MWh (6.48 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 71.4% capacity factor on 1,036 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.14 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Freestone Energy Center?
Freestone Energy Center is in Freestone County, Texas, at 31.8907, −96.1131. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Freestone Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Freestone Power Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 6763). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Freestone Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2002, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page