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609 MW Natural Gas operating in Bastrop, TX
609 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1478, -97.2714
County
Bastrop, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | GENTEX Power Corp, Lower Colorado River Authority | Lower Colorado River Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is a nonprofit public utility created in November 1934 by the Texas Legislature. LCRA's mission is to enhance the lives of the Texans it serves through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA provides public power, manages the lower Colorado River, builds and operates transmission lines, owns public parks, and offers community services.
Read more on WikipediaThe Lost Pines 1 Power Project is a 609 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Bastrop County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 2,599,377 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 48.6%. Lost Pines 1 ranks as the 59th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 394th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
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216.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.6M MWh
Annual Generation
48.6%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
843 lb/MWh
NOx
0.089 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.1%
Annual Net Gen
3261 GWh
CO₂eq
843 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $587.8M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lost Pines Station · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LOS_LOSTPGT1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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