Cedar Bayou
7705 West Bay Road, Baytown, TX 77523Plant Summary Information
Cedar Bayou is ranked #39 out of 313 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cedar Bayou is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between April 2026 to July 2026.
| Plant Name | Cedar Bayou |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NRG Texas Power LLC |
| Location | Chambers County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1970 |
| Last Update | Jul 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 2.9 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 32.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #402 out of 13,285 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #240 out of 2,215 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #51 out of 856 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #39 out of 313 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cedar Bayou
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Cedar Bayou Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cedar Bayou (3460) |
| Plant Address | 7705 West Bay Road, Baytown, TX 77523 |
| Utility | NRG Texas Power LLC (54888) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.75, -94.9256 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jul 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1970 |
| Annual Generation | 2.9 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 07-63, 09-12 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Upper Galveston Bay |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | CenterPoint Energy (8901) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV / 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENBRIDGE PIPELINES EAST TEXAS |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1970
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | CBY_CBY_G1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CBY_CBY_G1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 765 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 746 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 746 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | CBY_CBY_G2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CBY_CBY_G2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 765 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 749 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 749 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Cedar Bayou Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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