Friendswood Energy
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 265.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Tejas Power Generation LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 60468
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 265.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Tejas Power Generation LLCEIA operator ID 34623
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.6473, −95.4515
- EIA plant ID
- 60468EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Friendswood Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
45.2 GWh
45,161 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.2%
2024: 6.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
23.8–88.2
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2023
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,311 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2019 | 70,635 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 23,840 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 52,071 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 72,965 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 88,202 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 65,743 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 45,161 | 4.2% | 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
35,554
US short tons. 2024: 52,612
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
7
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.79 t
About 1,575 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1), matched to EIA plant 60468 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 121.5 | November 2018 |
| GT-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.9 | May 2026 |
| GT-3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.9 | May 2026 |
| GT-4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.9 | May 2026 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tejas Power 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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Questions about Friendswood Energy
How much power does Friendswood Energy produce?
Friendswood Energy reported 45,161 MWh (45.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.2% capacity factor on 265.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Friendswood Energy?
Friendswood Energy is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.6473, −95.4515. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Friendswood Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tejas Power Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 34623). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Friendswood Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Friendswood Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Friendswood Energy, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page