Greens Bayou
12070 Old Beaumont Highway, Houston, TX 77049Plant Summary Information
Greens Bayou is ranked #169 out of 313 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Greens Bayou is comprised of 6 generators and generated 4.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Greens Bayou |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NRG Texas Power LLC |
| Location | Harris County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 17.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 275.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,529 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,422 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #608 out of 858 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #169 out of 313 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Greens Bayou Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Greens Bayou (3464) |
| Plant Address | 12070 Old Beaumont Highway, Houston, TX 77049 |
| Utility | NRG Texas Power LLC (54888) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.8222, -95.21943 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 17.6 GWh |
| 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 | Lake Houston |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | CenterPoint Energy (8901) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC |
Generator 73 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 57 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 67 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 74 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 53 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 68 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 81 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 53 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 69 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 82 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 47 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 53 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 83 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 61 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 72 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 84 Details Operating December 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | GBY_GT |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | GBY_GT |
| Nameplate Capacity | 72 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 56 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 67 MW |
| Minimum Load | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1976 |
| 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 | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Greens Bayou Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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