Power plants in Matagorda County, Texas
7 operating power plants in Matagorda County, Texas, with 3,134 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Matagorda County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Texas ProjectNuclear | 2,709 | 21,782 | 91.8% |
| 2 | Peyton Creek Wind Farm IIWind | 243 | 464* | – |
| 3 | Peyton Creek Wind Farm LLCWind | 151 | 363 | 27.4% |
| 4 | SMT Bay City LLCBattery storage | 10 | −0.3 | – |
| 5 | PavlovBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.3 | – |
| 6 | Regis PalaciosBattery storage | 9.9 | −0.2 | – |
| 7 | HEB00292Natural gas | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8% |
* 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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