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Colorado Bend Energy Center

3821 South State Highway 60, Wharton, TX 77488

Plant Summary Information

Colorado Bend Energy Center is ranked #53 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Colorado Bend Energy Center is comprised of 8 generators and generated 557.3 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.

Plant NameColorado Bend Energy Center
Utility NameCER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP
LocationWharton County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 2002
Last Update Jun 2025
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 20.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #505 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #309 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #69 out of 799 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #53 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Colorado Bend Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameColorado Bend Energy Center (56350)
Plant Address3821 South State Highway 60, Wharton, TX 77488
UtilityCER Colorado Bend Energy Partners LP (56765)
Latitude, Longitude29.2878, -96.0683
Generation Dates on FileMay 2007 to Jun 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 2002
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number07-42-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCenterPoint Energy (8901) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL LP
GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CT1A Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC1
Nameplate Capacity90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT1B Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC1
Nameplate Capacity90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT2A Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC2
Nameplate Capacity90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT2B Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC2
Nameplate Capacity90 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity85 MW
Minimum Load45 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ST1 Details Operating May 2007

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC1
Nameplate Capacity105.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.92
Summer Capacity103 MW
Winter Capacity103 MW
Minimum Load35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ST2 Details Operating June 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_CC2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_CC2
Nameplate Capacity115 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity103 MW
Winter Capacity103 MW
Minimum Load35 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT4A Details Operating May 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_GT11
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_GT11
Nameplate Capacity37 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity31 MW
Winter Capacity31 MW
Minimum Load31 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator CT4B Details Operating May 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCBEC_GT12
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCBEC_GT12
Nameplate Capacity37 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity31 MW
Winter Capacity31 MW
Minimum Load31 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Colorado Bend Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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