Largest power plants in Texas
The 50 largest power plants in Texas by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Top 50 by nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W A ParishFort Bend County · Coal and natural gas | 4,008 | 15,579 | 44.4% |
| 2 | South Texas ProjectMatagorda County · Nuclear | 2,709 | 21,782 | 91.8% |
| 3 | Comanche PeakSomervell County · Nuclear | 2,430 | 20,059 | 94.2% |
| 4 | Martin LakeRusk County · Coal | 2,380 | 8,534 | 40.9% |
| 5 | Forney Energy CenterKaufman County · Natural gas | 1,894 | 9,980 | 60.1% |
| 6 | LimestoneLimestone County · Coal | 1,850 | 7,523 | 46.4% |
| 7 | SabineOrange County · Natural gas | 1,812 | 3,481* | 26.2% |
| 8 | Oak Grove (TX)Robertson County · Coal | 1,795 | 11,052 | 70.3% |
| 9 | Midlothian Energy FacilityEllis County · Natural gas | 1,734 | 6,948 | 45.7% |
| 10 | Fayette Power ProjectFayette County · Coal | 1,690 | 8,453 | 57.1% |
| 11 | Temple Power StationBell County · Natural gas | 1,606 | 7,648 | 54.3% |
| 12 | Cedar BayouChambers County · Natural gas | 1,530 | 1,642 | 12.3% |
| 13 | J K SpruceBexar County · Coal | 1,489 | 6,462 | 49.6% |
| 14 | HandleyTarrant County · Natural gas | 1,315 | 894 | 7.8% |
| 15 | Jack CountyWise County · Natural gas | 1,280 | 6,252 | 55.8% |
| 16 | Wolf Hollow IIHood County · Natural gas | 1,231 | 5,438 | 50.4% |
| 17 | Colorado Bend IIWharton County · Natural gas | 1,230 | 6,072 | 56.3% |
| 18 | T H WhartonHarris County · Natural gas | 1,190 | 799 | 7.7% |
| 19 | Deer Park Energy CenterHarris County · Natural gas | 1,176 | 7,822 | 75.9% |
| 20 | Odessa-Ector Power PlantEctor County · Natural gas | 1,153 | 8,062 | 79.8% |
| 21 | TolkLamb County · Coal | 1,136 | 2,911 | 29.3% |
| 22 | WelshTitus County · Coal | 1,116 | 4,115 | 42.1% |
| 23 | Lamar Power ProjectLamar County · Natural gas | 1,113 | 6,863 | 70.4% |
| 24 | NewmanEl Paso County · Natural gas | 1,110 | 4,003 | 41.2% |
| 25 | Rio Nogales Power ProjectGuadalupe County · Natural gas | 1,108 | 4,144 | – |
| 26 | Guadalupe Generating StationGuadalupe County · Natural gas | 1,088 | 5,712 | 59.9% |
| 27 | Barney M DavisNueces County · Natural gas | 1,082 | 1,579 | 16.7% |
| 28 | HarringtonPotter County · Natural gas | 1,080 | 2,018 | – |
| 29 | Freestone Energy CenterFreestone County · Natural gas | 1,036 | 6,480 | 71.4% |
| 30 | Great Prairie WindHansford County · Wind | 1,027 | 4,094 | 45.5% |
| 31 | Montgomery CountyMontgomery County · Natural gas | 1,000 | 5,870* | 73.0% |
| 32 | Hays Energy ProjectHays County · Natural gas | 989 | 5,338 | 61.6% |
| 33 | Tenaska Frontier Generation StationGrimes County · Natural gas | 940 | 3,504 | 42.6% |
| 34 | Tenaska Gateway Generating StationRusk County · Natural gas | 940 | 4,709 | 57.2% |
| 35 | Formosa Utility Venture LtdCalhoun County · Natural gas | 933 | 4,951 | 60.5% |
| 36 | Baytown Energy CenterChambers County · Natural gas | 933 | 3,747 | 45.8% |
| 37 | Lake HubbardDallas County · Natural gas | 928 | 1,916 | 23.6% |
| 38 | Channel Energy Center LLCHarris County · Natural gas | 924 | 4,848 | 59.9% |
| 39 | Channelview Cogeneration PlantHarris County · Natural gas | 918 | 5,496 | 68.3% |
| 40 | O W SommersBexar County · Natural gas | 892 | 2,278 | 29.2% |
| 41 | WilkesMarion County · Natural gas | 882 | 995 | 12.9% |
| 42 | JonesLubbock County · Natural gas | 860 | 2,932 | 38.9% |
| 43 | Mountain CreekDallas County · Natural gas | 852 | 546 | 7.3% |
| 44 | Wise County Power LLCWise County · Natural gas | 822 | 3,332 | 46.3% |
| 45 | Pasadena CogenerationHarris County · Natural gas | 815 | 5,088 | 71.3% |
| 46 | Thad Hill Energy CenterBosque County · Natural gas | 807 | 4,111 | 58.2% |
| 47 | Rayburn Energy Station LLCGrayson County · Natural gas | 803 | 3,204 | 45.5% |
| 48 | Magic Valley Generating StationHidalgo County · Natural gas | 801 | 2,229 | 31.8% |
| 49 | Wolf Hollow I LPHood County · Natural gas | 788 | 3,004 | 43.5% |
| 50 | Horse Hollow Wind Energy CenterTaylor County · Wind | 736 | 2,422 | 37.6% |
* 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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