Mont Belvieu Cogeneration Unit
Chambers County, Texas · EIA plant ID 57322 · Operator: Targa Co-Generation LLC
Nameplate15MWSummer 12 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation77GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor71%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,581Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2009Runs as baseload
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.9 | 91.8% | 11,378 |
| 2011 | 107.7 | 100.0% | 11,374 |
| 2012 | 110.9 | 102.6% | 11,373 |
| 2013 | 103.5 | 96.1% | 11,373 |
| 2014 | 109.5 | 101.7% | 11,373 |
| 2015 | 106.5 | 98.9% | 11,373 |
| 2016 | 102.5 | 94.8% | 4,489 |
| 2017 | 91.3 | 84.7% | 4,489 |
| 2018 | 89.5 | 83.0% | 4,489 |
| 2019 | 94.1 | 87.3% | 4,581 |
| 2020 | 101.9 | 94.3% | 4,581 |
| 2021 | 85.9 | 79.8% | 4,581 |
| 2022 | 102.1 | 94.8% | 4,581 |
| 2023 | 96.3 | 89.3% | 4,581 |
| 2024 | 95.4 | 88.3% | 4,581 |
| 2025 | 76.8 | 71.3% | 4,581 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 15 | 12.3 | Jul 2009 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Targa Co-Generation LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Targa Co-Generation LLC | 100.0% | 15 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Coneflower Storage Project LLC | — | 3 km |
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