BASF Freeport Works
Natural gas power plant in Brazoria County, Texas. 92.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by BASF Corporation.
Also known as EIA plant 55311
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 92.7 MWNatural gas 81.0 · Other fuels 11.7
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1999First generator online
- Operator
- BASF CorporationEIA operator ID 1182
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Brazoria County, TX29.0020, −95.3940
- EIA plant ID
- 55311EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power BASF Freeport Works produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
537 GWh
537,381 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
66.2%
2024: 65.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
532.7–620.3
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 686,942 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 662,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 702,878 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 648,297 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 567,632 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 623,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 574,554 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2008 | 488,777 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 542,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 591,733 | 72.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 576,170 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 603,956 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 509,892 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 502,305 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 559,135 | 68.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 568,512 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 570,208 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 600,957 | 74.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 576,014 | 70.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 620,264 | 76.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 572,814 | 70.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 553,319 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 588,606 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 532,654 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 537,381 | 66.2% | 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 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 Fired Combustion Turbine | 81.0 | May 1999 |
| GEN2 | All Other | 11.7 | June 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists BASF Corporation 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 BASF Freeport Works
How much power does BASF Freeport Works produce?
BASF Freeport Works reported 537,381 MWh (537 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 66.2% capacity factor on 92.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is BASF Freeport Works?
BASF Freeport Works is in Brazoria County, Texas, at 29.0020, −95.3940. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates BASF Freeport Works?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists BASF Corporation as the operator (EIA operator ID 1182). The operator is not always the owner.
When did BASF Freeport Works start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1999, 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