Bayou Cogen Plant is a four-unit natural-gas cogeneration facility at Air Liquide's Bayport complex in Harris County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory reports 318.4 MW nameplate, 300 MW net summer, and 372 MW net winter capability. The four 79.6 MW generator records entered service between May 2014 and January 2016.
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Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
BYU_CC1_1 · BYU_CC1_2
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | 75 MW 65 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Dec 1984 | Operating |
| GEN2 | 75 MW 65 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Dec 1984 | Operating |
| GEN3 | 75 MW 65 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Mar 1985 | Operating |
| GEN4 | 79.6 MW 65 MW summer |
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EIA-860 lists generator GEN1, generator GEN2 with this operating date.
| Mar 1985 |
| Operating |
| GT1 | 79.6 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | May 2014 | Operating |
| GT2 | 79.6 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jan 2016 | Operating |
| GT3 | 79.6 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jan 2015 | Operating |
| GT4 | 79.6 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jan 2015 | Operating |
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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Capacity factor is average output vs. this plant's observed peak.
Observed ERCOT settlement prices at BYU_CC1 over 363 days (2025-09-11 to 2026-09-10).
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Cogen PlantCurrent | 318.4 MW | TX | |
| Geismar Cogen | 83.9 MW | LA |
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View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator GEN3, generator GEN4 with this operating date.
EIA reports May 2014 for GT1.
EIA reports January 2015 for GT3.
EIA reports July 2015 for GT4.
EIA reports January 2016 for GT2.
ERCOT SCED disclosure is delayed, so plant performance windows end at the latest disclosed interval.
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Bayou Cogen Plant has a reported capacity of 318.4 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Bayou Cogen Plant is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Harris County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Bayou Cogen Plant is in Harris County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Bayou Cogen Plant is operated by Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Bayou Cogen Plant reported 2,241.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Bayou Cogen Plant ranks #60 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 75 in TX.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
