Bayou Cogen Plant
11777 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507Plant Summary Information
Bayou Cogen Plant is ranked #53 out of 314 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bayou Cogen Plant is comprised of 4 generators and generated 627.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Bayou Cogen Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP |
| Location | Harris County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1984 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 38.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #463 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #299 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #62 out of 799 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #53 out of 314 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 91.4% Other Gas : 8.6% |
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Bayou Cogen Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Bayou Cogen Plant (10298) |
| Plant Address | 11777 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507 |
| Utility | Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP (327) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.6225, -95.0458 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 2.4 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 91.4% Other Gas : 8.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 83-403-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Coastal Water Authority |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | CenterPoint Energy (8901) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
HOUSTON PL CO LP KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating May 2014
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 79.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2014 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator GT3 Details Operating January 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 79.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator GT4 Details Operating January 2015
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 79.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2015 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator GT2 Details Operating January 2016
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 79.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 93 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Bayou Cogen Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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