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98 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX
98 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.7035, -95.3983
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Medical Center Central | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas Medical Center Central | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
TECO CHP-1 is a 98 MW natural gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Texas Medical Center Central. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, TECO CHP-1 generated 30,690 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.6%. The plant ranks 145th out of 312 power plants in Texas and 951st out of 1963 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.7K MWh
Annual Generation
3.6%
Capacity Factor
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630 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
25.3%
Annual Net Gen
106 GWh
CO₂eq
630 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $94.6M
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Nearest Substation
TECO Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
TECO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TC_TCHP1
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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