Colorado Bend Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Wharton County, Texas. 654.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP.
Also known as Colorado Bend Power Plant · EIA plant 56350
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 654.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LPEIA operator ID 56765
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Wharton County, TX29.2878, −96.0683
- EIA plant ID
- 56350EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colorado Bend produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.22 TWh
2,224,187 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.8%
2024: 42.3%
January to July 2026
1.00 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.6–2.4
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| 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 | 299,023 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2008 | 900,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,497,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,232,731 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,534,227 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,642,080 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,738,089 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,592,158 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,563,392 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,243,512 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,165,276 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,759,466 | 37.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,110,465 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,227,830 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,130,917 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,674,033 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,092,156 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,431,330 | 42.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,224,187 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,003,312 | 30.1% | 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
1.10M
US short tons. 2024: 1.21M
SO₂, 2025
6
US short tons
NOx, 2025
128
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.49 t
About 988 lb per MWh
6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-4A, CT-4B, CT1A, CT1B, CT2A, CT2B), matched to EIA plant 56350 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
688
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
518
million gallons
Source
Multiple
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Moderate · 0.472
USGS SUI, HUC12 Jarvis Creek-Colorado River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.0 | May 2002 |
| CT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.0 | May 2002 |
| CT2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.0 | May 2002 |
| CT2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90.0 | May 2002 |
| CT4A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 37.0 | May 2023 |
| CT4B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 37.0 | May 2023 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 105.1 | May 2007 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 115.0 | June 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP 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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How much power does Colorado Bend Energy Center produce?
Colorado Bend Energy Center reported 2,224,187 MWh (2.22 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.8% capacity factor on 654.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.00 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Colorado Bend Energy Center?
Colorado Bend Energy Center is in Wharton County, Texas, at 29.2878, −96.0683. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Colorado Bend Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 56765). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colorado Bend Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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