Paris Energy Center
Lamar County, Texas · EIA plant ID 50109 · Operator: Paris Generation LP
Nameplate266MWSummer 239 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation321GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor15%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,757Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1989Runs as intermediate
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,467.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,604.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,291 | 63.2% | 8,071 |
| 2004 | 853.2 | 40.8% | 7,653 |
| 2005 | 359.9 | 17.3% | 7,655 |
| 2006 | 501.1 | 24.0% | 8,501 |
| 2007 | 515.9 | 24.8% | 7,633 |
| 2008 | 565.1 | 27.0% | 7,605 |
| 2009 | 440.8 | 21.1% | 8,663 |
| 2010 | 359.7 | 17.3% | 8,699 |
| 2011 | 372.4 | 17.9% | 8,709 |
| 2012 | 403.5 | 19.3% | 8,694 |
| 2013 | 299.2 | 14.5% | 8,796 |
| 2014 | 491.7 | 23.8% | 8,861 |
| 2015 | 522.7 | 25.3% | 8,871 |
| 2016 | 390.9 | 18.9% | 8,981 |
| 2017 | 244.8 | 11.8% | 9,019 |
| 2018 | 461.7 | 22.3% | 8,959 |
| 2019 | 460.8 | 22.3% | 9,043 |
| 2020 | 392.6 | 18.9% | 8,865 |
| 2021 | 562.5 | 27.2% | 8,845 |
| 2022 | 666.3 | 32.2% | 8,878 |
| 2023 | 809.5 | 38.7% | 9,171 |
| 2024 | 648 | 30.9% | 12,515 |
| 2025 | 320.9 | 15.3% | 9,757 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo12,252 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas152
Net summer MW on oil152
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 87.8 | 76 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 87.8 | 76 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 90 | 87 | Dec 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Paris Generation LP. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Paris Generation LP | 100.0% | 266 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Tyson Nick | 91 MW | 8.6 km |
| MRG Goody Solar Project Hybrid | — | 9.2 km |
| Rowdy Creek Solar and BESS | — | 10.5 km |
| Eiffel Solar Project | 240 MW | 11.3 km |
| Echols Grove Solar | — | 12.8 km |