Forney Energy Center — 1,894 MW gas plant, TX

Forney Energy Center — 1,894 MW gas plant, TX · Ask the Grid

Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
ST1	382.5 MW 406 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Apr 2003	Operating
ST2	382.5 MW 406 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA	Jul 2003	Operating
U1	188.2 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Feb 2003	Operating
U2	188.2 MW 157 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Feb 2003	Operating
U3	188.2 MW 157 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	Feb 2003	Operating
U4	188.2 MW 165 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	May 2003	Operating
U5	188.2 MW 157 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	May 2003	Operating
U6	188.2 MW 157 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT	May 2003	Operating

Related parties and identifiers

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FRNYPP_CC1_1, FRNYPP_CC1_3, FRNYPP_CC1_4, FRNYPP_CC1_5, FRNYPP_CC1_6Market resources10 linked ERCOT resources.

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Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

LaFrontera Holdings LLC

Entity 60477

Operating portfolio

3 plants

1 states

Reported capacity

4,159.6 MW

Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
Forney Energy CenterCurrent	1,894.2 MW	TX
Odessa-Ector Power Plant	1,152.8 MW	TX
Lamar Power Project	1,112.6 MW	TX

Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.

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Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

Feb 2003
Feb 2003
Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator U1, generator U2, generator U3 with this operating date.
Apr 2003
Apr 2003
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator ST1 with this operating date.
May 2003
May 2003
Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator U4, generator U5, generator U6 with this operating date.
Jul 2003
Jul 2003
Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator ST2 with this operating date.
Apr 4, 2016
Apr 4, 2016
La Frontera acquisition closedNextEra Ene...
Luminant acquired all membership interests in La Frontera Holdings LLC. NextEra reported approximately $1.55 billion of aggregate consideration including working capital.
Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
Latest disclosed generation interval
ERCOT SCED disclosure is delayed, so plant performance windows end at the latest disclosed interval.

Sources

PublisherReferenceType

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-860 generator inventoryFederal registry

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationEIA-923 generation filingsFederal filing

ERCOTERCOT 60-Day SCED disclosureMarket disclosure

Common questions about Forney Energy Center

Answered from the published record above. Questions whose inputs this profile does not carry are omitted rather than estimated.

How big is Forney Energy Center?

Forney Energy Center has a reported capacity of 1,894.2 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Forney Energy Center?

Forney Energy Center is a Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle facility in Kaufman County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.

Where is Forney Energy Center located?

Forney Energy Center is in Kaufman County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.

Who operates Forney Energy Center?

Forney Energy Center is operated by LaFrontera Holdings LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Forney Energy Center generate?

Forney Energy Center reported 10,531.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does Forney Energy Center compare to other plants?

By capacity, Forney Energy Center ranks #11 of 538 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 69 in TX.

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Units and generators

Performance

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Monthly generation

ERCOT disclosed dispatch

Generation

Output by hourlocal time · 90 days through Jul 14, 2026

Latest disclosed outputhourly · 2 weeks ending Jul 14, 2026

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