Hardin County Peaking Facility
Natural gas power plant in Hardin County, Texas. 173 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Entergy Texas Inc..
Also known as Hardin County Peaking Power Facility · EIA plant 56604
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 173 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Entergy Texas Inc.EIA operator ID 55937
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hardin County, TX30.3038, −94.2526
- EIA plant ID
- 56604EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hardin County Peaking Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
257 GWh
256,789 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
16.9%
2024: 12.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
16.8–256.8
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 56,276 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 102,203 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 115,109 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 60,546 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 152,562 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 105,842 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 53,317 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 70,922 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 45,942 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,841 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 91,298 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,837 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 124,055 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 128,073 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 194,646 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 256,789 | 16.9% | 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
188,567
US short tons. 2024: 142,903
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
48
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.73 t
About 1,469 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (HCCT1, HCCT2), matched to EIA plant 56604 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | July 2001 |
| HC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | 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 Entergy Texas 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 Hardin County Peaking Facility
How much power does Hardin County Peaking Facility produce?
Hardin County Peaking Facility reported 256,789 MWh (257 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.9% capacity factor on 173 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hardin County Peaking Facility?
Hardin County Peaking Facility is in Hardin County, Texas, at 30.3038, −94.2526. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hardin County Peaking Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Entergy Texas Inc. as the operator (EIA operator ID 55937). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hardin County Peaking Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hardin County Peaking Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Hardin 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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