Forney Energy Center
Kaufman County, Texas · EIA plant ID 55480 · Operator: LaFrontera Holdings LLC
Nameplate1,894MWSummer 1,770 MW
Generators8in service
Net generation10,716GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor69%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,327Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2003Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,618.3 | 26.5% | 7,895 |
| 2004 | 6,680.4 | 46.4% | 7,147 |
| 2005 | 6,715.8 | 46.8% | 7,796 |
| 2006 | 8,237.4 | 57.3% | 7,542 |
| 2007 | 8,470 | 59.0% | 7,508 |
| 2008 | 7,675 | 53.3% | 7,516 |
| 2009 | 7,417.7 | 51.6% | 7,758 |
| 2010 | 6,560.6 | 45.7% | 7,845 |
| 2011 | 8,304.3 | 57.8% | 7,736 |
| 2012 | 9,105.7 | 58.9% | 7,717 |
| 2013 | 8,199.4 | 53.2% | 7,449 |
| 2014 | 8,583.7 | 55.7% | 7,625 |
| 2015 | 9,587.4 | 59.6% | 7,524 |
| 2016 | 9,492.6 | 58.8% | 7,397 |
| 2017 | 9,685.5 | 60.0% | 7,240 |
| 2018 | 10,421.6 | 66.6% | 7,142 |
| 2019 | 10,526.7 | 67.3% | 7,393 |
| 2020 | 10,350.8 | 66.0% | 7,346 |
| 2021 | 9,027.7 | 58.2% | 7,245 |
| 2022 | 9,316.9 | 60.1% | 7,249 |
| 2023 | 10,423.1 | 67.2% | 7,290 |
| 2024 | 9,680.2 | 62.3% | 7,335 |
| 2025 | 9,979.7 | 64.4% | 7,314 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 382.5 | 406 | Apr 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 382.5 | 406 | Jul 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 165 | Feb 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 157 | Feb 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 157 | Feb 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 165 | May 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 157 | May 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| U6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 157 | May 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: LaFrontera Holdings LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| LaFrontera Holdings LLC | 100.0% | 1,894 MW |
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