BUC00040

27700 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494

Plant Summary Information

BUC00040 is ranked #214 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

BUC00040 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 63.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	BUC00040
Utility Name	Texas Microgrid, LLC
Location	Fort Bend County, TX
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	283.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	4.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,613 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,985 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #671 out of 796 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #214 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	BUC00040 (66561)
Plant Address	27700 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494
Utility	Texas Microgrid, LLC (64449)
Latitude, Longitude	29.78792, -95.79914
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2022 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 2017
Annual Generation	283.0 MWh
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	No

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	NA
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	CenterPoint Energy (8901) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Unit Code	B040
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Unit Code	B040
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Unit Code	B040
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Unit Code	B040
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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