Wharton, Texas · Plant code 56350

Colorado Bend Energy Center

Colorado Bend Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Wharton, 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 654 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,431,330 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 42%

A simple way to compare utilization.

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 2,002

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Location Wharton, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,225,442 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 6 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 164 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,014 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,431,330 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner CER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CT1A	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	90 MW	Operating	2,002
CT1B	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	90 MW	Operating	2,002
CT2A	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	90 MW	Operating	2,002
CT2B	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	90 MW	Operating	2,002
CT4A	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	37 MW	Operating	2,023
CT4B	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	37 MW	Operating	2,023
ST1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	105 MW	Operating	2,007
ST2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	115 MW	Operating	2,008

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

225,582 MWh

Jan

81,705 MWh

Feb

307,143 MWh

Mar

151,578 MWh

Apr

165,882 MWh

May

278,366 MWh

Jun

304,919 MWh

Jul

327,300 MWh

Aug

162,342 MWh

Sep

162,112 MWh

Oct

117,209 MWh

Nov

147,192 MWh

Dec

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