OTHERTraditionBuffalo
Harris County, Texas · EIA plant ID 68737 · Operator: texas microgrid, llc
Nameplate1MWSummer 1 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor1%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate14,443Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2024Runs as rarely runs
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.2 | 3.3% | 15,881 |
| 2025 | 0.1 | 0.8% | 14,443 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBUF1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 0.4 | 0.4 | Jun 2024 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TBUF2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 0.4 | 0.4 | Jun 2024 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TBUF3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | IC | 0.4 | 0.4 | Jun 2024 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: texas microgrid, llc. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| texas microgrid, llc | 100.0% | 1 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| TECO CHP-1 | 98 MW | 3.5 km |
| The Methodist Hospital, Gas Turbine | 5 MW | 3.8 km |
| Callisto I Energy Center | 223 MW | 4.8 km |
| Friendswood Energy | 265 MW | 4.8 km |
| Pamela Heights I Energy Center | — | 4.9 km |
| Callisto II Energy Center | — | 4.9 km |