Chambers, Texas · Plant code 3460

Cedar Bayou

Cedar Bayou is a natural gas plant in Chambers, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 1,530 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 3,128,682 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 22%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,970

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Location Baytown, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,871,559 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 9 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 1,108 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,273 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 3,128,682 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner NRG Texas Power LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	765 MW	Operating	1,970
2	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	765 MW	Operating	1,972
3	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	765 MW	Retired or canceled	1,974

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

205,807 MWh

Jan

-1,295 MWh

Feb

16,240 MWh

Mar

229,836 MWh

Apr

336,972 MWh

May

293,314 MWh

Jun

500,901 MWh

Jul

639,516 MWh

Aug

433,601 MWh

Sep

216,569 MWh

Oct

175,847 MWh

Nov

81,374 MWh

Dec

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