DeCordova Steam Electric Station
Natural gas and battery storage project in Hood County, Texas. 626.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Luminant Generation Company LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 8063
This project groups DeCordova Steam Electric Station (EIA 8063). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 626.7 MWNatural gas 357.6 · Battery storage 269.1
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Luminant Generation Company LLCEIA operator ID 55983
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hood County, TX32.4031, −97.7006
- EIA plant ID
- 8063EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power DeCordova Steam Electric Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
48.8 GWh
48,779 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.2%
2024: 1.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
10.0–95.5
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,092,872 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,441,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,042,636 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,678,587 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 245,167 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2005 | 324,668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 114,479 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 197,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 9,196 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2009 | 371,400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 22,426 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 75,281 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,989 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,871 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 30,532 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 17,718 | 0.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,042 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11,818 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,144 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 22,782 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 21,993 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 60,503 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 40,629 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2023 | 95,499 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 36,928 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 48,779 | 2.2% | 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
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
130
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4), matched to EIA plant 8063 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS | Batteries | 269.1 | July 2022 |
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.4 | March 1990 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.4 | March 1990 |
| CT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.4 | March 1990 |
| CT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 89.4 | March 1990 |
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 DeCordova Steam Electric Station
How much power does DeCordova Steam Electric Station produce?
DeCordova Steam Electric Station reported 48,779 MWh (48.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.2% capacity factor on 626.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is DeCordova Steam Electric Station?
DeCordova Steam Electric Station is in Hood County, Texas, at 32.4031, −97.7006. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates DeCordova Steam Electric Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Luminant Generation Company LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55983). The operator is not always the owner.
Is DeCordova Steam Electric Station a natural gas or a battery storage plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 357.6 MW and battery storage capacity totals 269.1 MW.
When did DeCordova Steam Electric Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for DeCordova Steam Electric Station?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to DeCordova 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