Power plants in Wharton County, Texas
12 operating power plants in Wharton County, Texas, with 3,912 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
12
Nameplate capacity
3,912 MW
Net generation, 2025
11.5 TWh
10 of 12 plants reported
Largest power plants in Wharton County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bend IINatural gas | 1,230 | 6,072 | 56.3% |
| 2 | Colorado Bend Energy CenterNatural gas | 654 | 2,224 | 38.8% |
| 3 | Aktina SolarSolar | 500 | 930 | 21.2% |
| 4 | Red Tailed Hawk Solar LLCSolar | 360 | 764 | – |
| 5 | GulfStar Power, LLCBattery storage | 300 | 541* | – |
| 6 | Bernard Creek SolarSolar | 230 | 500 | 24.8% |
| 7 | Lane City WindWind | 203 | 143* | – |
| 8 | Prairie Switch Wind LLCWind | 163 | 292* | – |
| 9 | Danish Fields StorageBattery storage | 150 | – | – |
| 10 | Texas Gulf SulphurNatural gas | 102 | 4.6 | 0.5% |
| 11 | Cascade Solar (TX)Solar | 10 | 5.8 | 6.6% |
| 12 | I-Eye ESSBattery storage | 10 | – | – |
* 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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