Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit
Natural gas power plant in Chambers County, Texas. 15 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Targa Co-Generation LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 57322
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 15 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Targa Co-Generation LLCEIA operator ID 56672
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Chambers County, TX29.8381, −94.9007
- EIA plant ID
- 57322EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
76.8 GWh
76,810 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.5%
2024: 72.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
76.8–106.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 98,941 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 107,742 | 82.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 110,907 | 84.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 103,535 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 109,539 | 83.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 106,541 | 81.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 102,471 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 91,261 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 89,457 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 94,057 | 71.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 101,943 | 77.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 85,928 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 102,110 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 96,278 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 95,447 | 72.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 76,810 | 58.5% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 15.0 | July 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Targa Co-Generation 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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How much power does Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit produce?
Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit reported 76,810 MWh (76.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.5% capacity factor on 15 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit?
Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit is in Chambers County, Texas, at 29.8381, −94.9007. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Targa Co-Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56672). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2009, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page