Freeport Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Brazoria County, Texas. 260 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56152
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 260 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLCEIA operator ID 5338
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Brazoria County, TX28.9888, −95.3954
- EIA plant ID
- 56152EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Freeport produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
848 GWh
847,653 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.2%
2024: 43.9%
January to July 2026
614 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.8–1.4
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 0 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,397,048 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,324,644 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,276,842 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,710,735 | 75.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,434,087 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,193,758 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,300,784 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,434,043 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,043,456 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,295,708 | 56.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,441,865 | 63.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,162,190 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,243,286 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,003,739 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 847,653 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 613,899 | 46.4% | 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 account · ERCOTEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 180.0 | May 2007 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 80.0 | May 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources 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 Freeport
How much power does Freeport Energy Center produce?
Freeport Energy Center reported 847,653 MWh (848 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.2% capacity factor on 260 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 614 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Freeport Energy Center?
Freeport Energy Center is in Brazoria County, Texas, at 28.9888, −95.3954. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Freeport Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 5338). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Freeport Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Freeport Energy Center?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Freeport Energy Center, 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)
- 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