San Jacinto Steam Electric Station
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 176.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by NRG Texas Power LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 7325
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 176.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1995First generator online
- Operator
- NRG Texas Power LLCEIA operator ID 54888
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 2 ERCOT nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.6948, −95.0406
- EIA plant ID
- 7325EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power San Jacinto Steam Electric Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
752 GWh
751,560 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.6%
2024: 55.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.7–1.1
TWh a year. Low 2022, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,367,335 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,244,001 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,326,910 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,333,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,323,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,229,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,189,135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 985,401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 891,397 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 744,159 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 746,160 | 48.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 863,643 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 906,994 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 908,371 | 58.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 825,179 | 53.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 900,260 | 58.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 974,299 | 62.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 940,147 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,063,319 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,034,100 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 932,558 | 60.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 840,149 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 710,450 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 716,007 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 857,867 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 751,560 | 48.6% | 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
600,505
US short tons. 2024: 684,975
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
101
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.80 t
About 1,598 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (SJS1, SJS2), matched to EIA plant 7325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 88.2 | April 1995 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 88.2 | April 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NRG Texas 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 San Jacinto Steam Electric Station
How much power does San Jacinto Steam Electric Station produce?
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station reported 751,560 MWh (752 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.6% capacity factor on 176.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is San Jacinto Steam Electric Station?
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.6948, −95.0406. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates San Jacinto Steam Electric Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NRG Texas Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54888). The operator is not always the owner.
When did San Jacinto Steam Electric Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for San Jacinto Steam Electric Station?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to San Jacinto Steam Electric Station, 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