Largest natural gas power plants in the US
The 100 largest natural gas power plants in the US by natural gas nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Plants
100
Natural gas capacity
159,752 MW
Net generation, 2025
637 TWh
99 of 100 plants reported
Top 100 by natural gas nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | Natural gas MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West County Energy CenterPalm Beach County, FL | 4,263 | 18,660 | 50.0% |
| 2 | ManateeManatee County, FL | 2,951 | 7,128 | 27.6% |
| 3 | Jack McDonoughCobb County, GA | 2,765 | 17,462 | 70.0% |
| 4 | Fort MyersLee County, FL | 2,557 | 8,971 | 38.2% |
| 5 | Belews CreekStokes County, NC | 2,491 | 7,728 | 35.4% |
| 6 | MartinMartin County, FL | 2,448 | 7,995 | 37.3% |
| 7 | Nine Mile PointJefferson Parish, LA | 2,440 | 7,745* | 39.5% |
| 8 | Union Power StationUnion County, AR | 2,428 | 10,096 | 47.5% |
| 9 | SanfordVolusia County, FL | 2,378 | 7,466 | 35.8% |
| 10 | H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationHillsborough County, FL | 2,294 | 5,765 | 28.7% |
| 11 | Hines Energy ComplexPolk County, FL | 2,266 | 11,754 | 59.2% |
| 12 | Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexRichmond County, NC | 2,245 | 9,853 | 50.1% |
| 13 | Lincoln CombustionLincoln County, NC | 2,156 | 958 | – |
| 14 | BarryMobile County, AL · Natural gas and coal | 2,151 | 12,486* | 46.4% |
| 15 | Gulf Clean Energy CenterEscambia County, FL | 2,107 | 2,036 | 11.0% |
| 16 | RavenswoodQueens County, NY | 2,096 | 2,844 | 15.5% |
| 17 | Guernsey Power StationGuernsey County, OH | 2,055 | 11,309 | 62.8% |
| 18 | H Allen Franklin Combined CycleLee County, AL | 1,996 | 12,061 | 69.0% |
| 19 | Crystal RiverCitrus County, FL · Natural gas and coal | 1,971 | 15,307 | 50.7% |
| 20 | Forney Energy CenterKaufman County, TX | 1,894 | 9,980 | 60.1% |
| 21 | ParadiseMuhlenberg County, KY | 1,854 | 8,191 | 50.4% |
| 22 | SabineOrange County, TX | 1,812 | 3,481* | 26.2% |
| 23 | Big BendHillsborough County, FL | 1,797 | 7,473 | – |
| 24 | Chalk Point PowerPrince Georges County, MD | 1,774 | 1,703 | 10.7% |
| 25 | Greensville County Power StationGreensville County, VA | 1,773 | 11,338 | 73.0% |
| 26 | TalenEnergy MontourMontour County, PA | 1,758 | 4,717 | – |
| 27 | Linden Generating StationUnion County, NJ | 1,740 | 4,442 | 29.1% |
| 28 | HaynesLos Angeles County, CA | 1,739 | 1,652 | 10.8% |
| 29 | Midlothian Energy FacilityEllis County, TX | 1,734 | 6,948 | 45.7% |
| 30 | Okeechobee Clean Energy CenterOkeechobee County, FL | 1,723 | 6,537* | 85.9% |
| 31 | Seminole (OK)Seminole County, OK | 1,701 | 1,992* | 14.6% |
| 32 | TalenEnergy Martins CreekNorthampton County, PA | 1,701 | 2,250 | 15.1% |
| 33 | JohnsonvilleHumphreys County, TN | 1,676 | 1,433 | – |
| 34 | Lagoon CreekHaywood County, TN | 1,625 | 3,449 | 24.2% |
| 35 | Brunner IslandYork County, PA | 1,616 | 4,191 | 29.6% |
| 36 | Ormond BeachVentura County, CA | 1,612 | 18.8 | 0.1% |
| 37 | Temple Power StationBell County, TX | 1,606 | 7,648 | 54.3% |
| 38 | NorthportSuffolk County, NY | 1,548 | 4,089 | 29.8% |
| 39 | James E. Rogers Energy ComplexCleveland County, NC | 1,531 | 6,187 | – |
| 40 | Cedar BayouChambers County, TX | 1,530 | 1,642 | 12.3% |
| 41 | Lackawanna Energy CenterLackawanna County, PA | 1,499 | 9,043 | 68.9% |
| 42 | Warren CountyWarren County, VA | 1,472 | 8,697 | 67.4% |
| 43 | Brunswick County Power StationBrunswick County, VA | 1,472 | 9,690 | 75.1% |
| 44 | Midland Cogeneration VentureMidland County, MI | 1,469 | 9,638 | 59.3% |
| 45 | Chuck Lenzie Generating StationClark County, NV | 1,466 | 6,158 | 48.0% |
| 46 | PolkPolk County, FL | 1,458 | 4,289 | – |
| 47 | York Energy CenterYork County, PA | 1,449 | 8,786 | 69.2% |
| 48 | Dania Beach 7Broward County, FL | 1,448 | 6,088 | 48.0% |
| 49 | Redbud Power PlantOklahoma County, OK | 1,434 | 4,328 | 34.5% |
| 50 | Hanging Rock Energy FacilityLawrence County, OH | 1,430 | 10,202 | 81.5% |
| 51 | Dan E KarnBay County, MI | 1,402 | −1.3* | – |
| 52 | Bergen Generating StationBergen County, NJ | 1,401 | 3,193 | 26.0% |
| 53 | Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridMonterey County, CA · Natural gas and battery storage | 1,398 | 2,068 | – |
| 54 | Acadia Energy CenterAcadia Parish, LA | 1,389 | 5,819 | 47.8% |
| 55 | McIntosh Combined Cycle FacilityEffingham County, GA | 1,377 | 7,857 | 65.2% |
| 56 | Clark (NVE)Clark County, NV | 1,376 | 737 | 6.1% |
| 57 | Kiamichi Energy FacilityPittsburg County, OK | 1,370 | 5,239 | 43.7% |
| 58 | P L BartowPinellas County, FL | 1,365 | 5,981 | 46.3% |
| 59 | Port EvergladesBroward County, FL | 1,352 | 4,539 | 38.3% |
| 60 | Fairless Energy CenterBucks County, PA | 1,338 | 8,535 | 72.8% |
| 61 | SantanMaricopa County, AZ | 1,326 | 4,641 | 40.0% |
| 62 | HandleyTarrant County, TX | 1,315 | 894 | 7.8% |
| 63 | Doswell Energy CenterHanover County, VA | 1,313 | 5,501 | – |
| 64 | Cricket Valley EnergyDutchess County, NY | 1,312 | 4,779 | 41.6% |
| 65 | E B Harris Electric Generating PlantAutauga County, AL | 1,304 | 5,071 | 44.4% |
| 66 | CPV Three Rivers Energy CenterGrundy County, IL | 1,300 | 6,456 | 56.7% |
| 67 | Cape CanaveralBrevard County, FL | 1,295 | 6,961 | 61.4% |
| 68 | RivieraPalm Beach County, FL | 1,295 | 6,929 | 61.1% |
| 69 | Jackson Generation, LLCWill County, IL | 1,289 | 7,551 | 66.9% |
| 70 | Greene CountyGreene County, AL | 1,288 | – | – |
| 71 | Jack CountyWise County, TX | 1,280 | 6,252 | 55.8% |
| 72 | Harquahala Generating ProjectMaricopa County, AZ | 1,277 | 2,897 | 25.9% |
| 73 | W A ParishFort Bend County, TX · Coal and natural gas | 1,272 | 15,579 | 44.4% |
| 74 | Blue Water Energy CenterSt Clair County, MI | 1,267 | 8,351 | 75.2% |
| 75 | Kendall County Generation FacilityKendall County, IL | 1,256 | 5,535 | 50.3% |
| 76 | Lake Side Power PlantUtah County, UT | 1,247 | 6,049 | 55.4% |
| 77 | Bowline PointRockland County, NY | 1,242 | 1,959 | 18.0% |
| 78 | Roseton Generating FacilityOrange County, NY | 1,242 | 676 | 6.2% |
| 79 | Wansley Combined CycleHeard County, GA | 1,239 | 7,633 | 70.3% |
| 80 | Lawrenceburg Power, LLCDearborn County, IN | 1,232 | 8,225 | 76.2% |
| 81 | Wolf Hollow IIHood County, TX | 1,231 | 5,438 | 50.4% |
| 82 | Colorado Bend IIWharton County, TX | 1,230 | 6,072 | 56.3% |
| 83 | Port Washington Generating StationOzaukee County, WI | 1,230 | 7,261 | 67.4% |
| 84 | Turkey PointMiami Dade County, FL · Nuclear and natural gas | 1,224 | 20,556 | – |
| 85 | Athens Generating PlantGreene County, NY | 1,222 | 2,818 | 26.3% |
| 86 | LauderdaleBroward County, FL | 1,216 | 263 | 2.5% |
| 87 | Oneta Energy CenterWagoner County, OK | 1,214 | 4,806 | 45.2% |
| 88 | South Field EnergyColumbiana County, OH | 1,210 | 7,218 | 68.1% |
| 89 | West PhoenixMaricopa County, AZ | 1,207 | 4,277 | 40.4% |
| 90 | Hummel Station LLCSnyder County, PA | 1,194 | 8,229 | 78.6% |
| 91 | Trimble CountyTrimble County, KY · Coal and natural gas | 1,194 | 8,932 | 39.3% |
| 92 | RowanRowan County, NC | 1,192 | 4,297* | 44.8% |
| 93 | Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityMurray County, GA | 1,192 | 8,252 | 79.0% |
| 94 | T H WhartonHarris County, TX | 1,190 | 799 | 7.7% |
| 95 | Seminole (FL)Putnam County, FL · Natural gas and coal | 1,183 | 10,206 | 61.4% |
| 96 | New Covert Generating FacilityVan Buren County, MI | 1,176 | 7,339 | 71.2% |
| 97 | Deer Park Energy CenterHarris County, TX | 1,176 | 7,822 | 75.9% |
| 98 | Indeck Niles Energy CenterCass County, MI | 1,174 | 6,139 | 59.7% |
| 99 | AllenShelby County, TN | 1,171 | 5,845 | – |
| 100 | ColbertColbert County, AL | 1,170 | 732 | 7.1% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
Projects where natural gas is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is natural gas nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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