Exelon LaPorte Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 236 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by LaPorte Power, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55365
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 236 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- LaPorte Power, LLCEIA operator ID 62027
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.7028, −95.0718
- EIA plant ID
- 55365EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Exelon LaPorte produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
70.7 GWh
70,669 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.4%
2024: 8.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
50.6–189.8
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 28,115 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2002 | 22,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,772 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 82,160 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 81,355 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 31,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 83,080 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 34,650 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 41,112 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 81,383 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 95,286 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 101,474 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 84,621 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 78,947 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 94,657 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 78,775 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 50,643 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 108,099 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 88,330 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 97,000 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 187,580 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 189,809 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 164,863 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 70,669 | 3.4% | 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 account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
50,768
US short tons. 2024: 123,011
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
14
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,437 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT-1, GT-2, GT-3, GT-4), matched to EIA plant 55365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | July 2001 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | July 2001 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | July 2001 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 Exelon LaPorte
How much power does Exelon LaPorte Generating Station produce?
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station reported 70,669 MWh (70.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.4% capacity factor on 236 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Exelon LaPorte Generating Station?
Exelon LaPorte Generating Station is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.7028, −95.0718. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Exelon LaPorte Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists LaPorte Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 62027). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Exelon LaPorte Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Exelon LaPorte Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Exelon LaPorte Generating Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page