772nd largest plant in Texas · 8898th nationally
Security is a biomass power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 15.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,445 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 51% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Security |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tx Lfg Energy, Lp |
| City | Cleveland |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77327 |
| Coordinates | 30.32250, -95.26810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| UNT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2003 |
| UNT3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.7 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| UNT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.3 MW | Retired | 2003 |
| SO₂ | 3 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.