NASA Johnson Space Center CHP
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Energy Systems Group LLC.
Also known as Johnson Space Center Combined Heat & Power · EIA plant 62762
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Energy Systems Group LLCEIA operator ID 58303
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.5624, −95.0893
- EIA plant ID
- 62762EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NASA Johnson Space Center CHP produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
47.1 GWh
47,141 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.0%
2024: 84.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
47.1–92.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| 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 | 54,021 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2019 | 92,782 | 94.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 78,291 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 83,567 | 85.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 76,946 | 78.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 84,471 | 86.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 82,715 | 84.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 47,141 | 48.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.6 | July 2018 |
| CTG-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.6 | July 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 NASA Johnson Space Center CHP
How much power does NASA Johnson Space Center CHP produce?
NASA Johnson Space Center CHP reported 47,141 MWh (47.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.0% capacity factor on 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is NASA Johnson Space Center CHP?
NASA Johnson Space Center CHP is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.5624, −95.0893. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates NASA Johnson Space Center CHP?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Energy Systems Group LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58303). The operator is not always the owner.
When did NASA Johnson Space Center CHP start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2018, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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