Natural gasOperatingERCOT

Bacliff

Natural gas power plant in Galveston County, Texas. 427.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by PHR Holdings LLC.

Also known as P. H. Robinson Peaker Plant · EIA plant 60264

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Key facts

Capacity
427.2 MWNameplate
Generators
6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
July 2018First generator online
Operator
PHR Holdings LLCEIA operator ID 60048
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
Location
Galveston County, TX29.4923, −94.9848
EIA plant ID
60264EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Bacliff produces

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Net generation, 2025

103 GWh

103,084 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

2.8%

2024: 2.8%

January to July 2026

52.3 GWh

Provisional

Range, 2016 to 2025

0.0–252.0

GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
20160Not reported12 of 12
20174,318Not reported12 of 12
201867,451Not reported6 of 12
2019160,3764.3%12 of 12
2020116,7793.1%12 of 12
2021147,6383.9%12 of 12
2022147,8474.0%12 of 12
2023251,9816.7%12 of 12
2024106,9182.8%12 of 12
2025103,0842.8%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)52,2572.4%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

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Emissions

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CO₂, 2025

81,209

US short tons. 2024: 86,684

SO₂, 2025

0

US short tons

NOx, 2025

68

US short tons

CO₂ per MWh, calculated

0.79 t

About 1,576 lb per MWh

6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (BCGT1, BCGT2, BCGT3, BCGT4, BCGT5, BCGT6), matched to EIA plant 60264 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, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

Free · EIA-860M
GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
BCGT1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018
BCGT2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018
BCGT3Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018
BCGT4Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018
BCGT5Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018
BCGT6Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine71.2July 2018

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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 Bacliff

How much power does Bacliff produce?

Bacliff reported 103,084 MWh (103 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.8% capacity factor on 427.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 52.3 GWh, which is provisional.

Where is Bacliff?

Bacliff is in Galveston County, Texas, at 29.4923, −94.9848. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates Bacliff?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PHR Holdings LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60048). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Bacliff start operating?

Its first generator began operating in July 2018, according to EIA-860M.

Does InfraMap have power prices for Bacliff?

Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Bacliff, 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
  • ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
  • Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page