Channel Energy Center LLC
Harris County, Texas · EIA plant ID 55299 · Operator: Channel Energy Center LLC
Nameplate924MWSummer 760 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation4,349GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor65%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate5,134Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
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 | 610.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,825.2 | — | — |
| 2003 | 3,118 | 61.9% | 6,819 |
| 2004 | 3,212.1 | 62.5% | 5,963 |
| 2005 | 2,622.8 | 51.2% | 5,963 |
| 2006 | 2,840.2 | 55.4% | 5,963 |
| 2007 | 2,710 | 52.9% | 5,869 |
| 2008 | 2,662.4 | 51.8% | 6,019 |
| 2009 | 2,627 | 51.3% | 6,079 |
| 2010 | 2,344.5 | 45.8% | 6,026 |
| 2011 | 2,745.7 | 53.6% | 6,023 |
| 2012 | 2,535.8 | 49.4% | 6,028 |
| 2013 | 2,385.2 | 46.5% | 6,033 |
| 2014 | 3,047.4 | 50.2% | 6,046 |
| 2015 | 4,705.8 | 70.0% | 6,053 |
| 2016 | 4,274.5 | 63.4% | 5,250 |
| 2017 | 4,292.8 | 63.8% | 5,250 |
| 2018 | 4,142.4 | 61.6% | 5,250 |
| 2019 | 4,176.2 | 62.1% | 5,250 |
| 2020 | 4,585.6 | 68.0% | 5,249 |
| 2021 | 4,176.1 | 62.1% | 5,250 |
| 2022 | 4,295.9 | 63.8% | 5,246 |
| 2023 | 3,917.5 | 58.8% | 5,246 |
| 2024 | 4,461 | 66.8% | 5,250 |
| 2025 | 4,848.1 | 72.8% | 5,155 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 215 | 173 | Jul 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 215 | 173 | Apr 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 208.8 | 173 | Jun 2014 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| ST-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 285 | 241 | Apr 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Channel Energy Center LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Calpine Corp | 100.0% | 924 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| WAL2724 | 1 MW | 3.5 km |
| Houston Plant | 8 MW | 3.7 km |
| Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration | 15 MW | 4.3 km |
| Pasadena Cogeneration | 815 MW | 5.4 km |