Power plants in Galveston County, Texas
19 operating power plants in Galveston County, Texas, with 2,764 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
19
Nameplate capacity
2,764 MW
Net generation, 2025
6.98 TWh
18 of 19 plants reported
Largest power plants in Galveston County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Power 2Natural gas | 611 | 3,861 | 51.2% |
| 2 | Topaz GeneratingNatural gas | 605 | 599 | 11.3% |
| 3 | Texas City Power PlantNatural gas | 450 | 1,773 | 45.0% |
| 4 | BacliffNatural gas | 427 | 103 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Hidden Lakes Reliability ProjectBattery storage | 220 | −0.6* | – |
| 6 | Power Station 4Natural gas | 156 | 517 | 30.9% |
| 7 | Wizard Energy StorageBattery storage | 150 | – | – |
| 8 | Air Products Texas CityOther fuels | 65 | 47.9* | – |
| 9 | Texas City Plant Union CarbideOther fuels | 26 | 82.8 | – |
| 10 | HeightsBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.5 | – |
| 11 | Magnolia TXBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.4 | – |
| 12 | DickinsonBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.5 | – |
| 13 | MainlandBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.3 | – |
| 14 | GCWAOil | 7.2 | 0.1 | 0.1% |
| 15 | WAL529Natural gas | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3% |
| 16 | WAL5388Natural gas | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.6% |
| 17 | WAL504Natural gas | 1.2 | 0.5 | 4.9% |
| 18 | WAL3298Natural gas | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.3% |
| 19 | HEB00028Natural gas | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.3% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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