San Jacinto County Peaking Facility
Natural gas power plant in San Jacinto County, Texas. 170 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by East Texas Electric Coop, Inc.
Also known as San Jacinto Peaking Power Facility · EIA plant 56603
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 170 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- East Texas Electric Coop, IncEIA operator ID 39347
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Jacinto County, TX30.4193, −95.0118
- EIA plant ID
- 56603EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power San Jacinto County Peaking Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
287 GWh
287,365 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.3%
2024: 9.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
91.3–327.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38,870 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 164,120 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 176,096 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,905 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2013 | 220,429 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 324,191 | 21.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 326,997 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 204,145 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 175,149 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 150,105 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 155,543 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 224,854 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 168,113 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 91,294 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 115,143 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 139,560 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 287,365 | 19.3% | 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 · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
222,613
US short tons. 2024: 108,377
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
50
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.77 t
About 1,549 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (SJCCT1, SJCCT2), matched to EIA plant 56603 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 85.0 | July 2001 |
| SJC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 85.0 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists East Texas Electric Coop, Inc 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 San Jacinto County Peaking Facility
How much power does San Jacinto County Peaking Facility produce?
San Jacinto County Peaking Facility reported 287,365 MWh (287 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.3% capacity factor on 170 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is San Jacinto County Peaking Facility?
San Jacinto County Peaking Facility is in San Jacinto County, Texas, at 30.4193, −95.0118. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates San Jacinto County Peaking Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists East Texas Electric Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 39347). The operator is not always the owner.
When did San Jacinto County Peaking Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for San Jacinto County Peaking Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to San Jacinto County Peaking Facility, 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
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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