Calhoun Port Comfort
Natural gas power plant in Calhoun County, Texas. 121 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Peaker Power, LLC.
Also known as Point Comfort Power Plant · EIA plant 60459
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 121 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2017First generator online
- Operator
- Peaker Power, LLCEIA operator ID 61199
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Calhoun County, TX28.6481, −96.5462
- EIA plant ID
- 60459EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Calhoun Port Comfort produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
26.0 GWh
25,972 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.5%
2024: 7.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2018 to 2025
26.0–85.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19,515 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47,020 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 56,528 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 41,051 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 62,309 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 85,365 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 70,831 | 6.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 76,124 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 25,972 | 2.5% | 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 account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
16,316
US short tons. 2024: 49,752
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.63 t
About 1,256 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2), matched to EIA plant 60459 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | July 2017 |
| PC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | July 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Peaker Power, 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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Questions about Calhoun Port Comfort
How much power does Calhoun Port Comfort produce?
Calhoun Port Comfort reported 25,972 MWh (26.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.5% capacity factor on 121 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Calhoun Port Comfort?
Calhoun Port Comfort is in Calhoun County, Texas, at 28.6481, −96.5462. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Calhoun Port Comfort?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Peaker Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61199). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Calhoun Port Comfort start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2017, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Calhoun Port Comfort?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Calhoun Port Comfort, 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)
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