# Forney Energy Center

ERCOT asset profile · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/forney-energy-center

Luminant · Kaufman County · ERCOT

Forney Energy Center is a two-block natural-gas combined-cycle plant in Kaufman County, Texas, registered as EIA Plant ID 55480.

## Profile

- **Operating configuration:** Two combined-cycle blocks with six combustion-turbine resources and two steam-turbine resources.
- **ERCOT resources:** FRNYPP_GT11, GT12, GT13, GT21, GT22, GT23, ST10, and ST20.

## Metrics

- **Reported capacity:** 1,770 MW — EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
- **Technology:** Natural Gas Combined Cycle — Two blocks; six combustion turbines and two steam turbines.
- **Registry anchor:** Plant 55480 — LaFrontera Holdings LLC · Kaufman County · ERCOT

## Facts

- **EIA capacity:** 1,770 MW — Net summer capability · confidence: high
- **Configuration:** 6 CT + 2 ST — Two combined-cycle blocks · confidence: high
- **In service:** Feb 1, 2003 — All eight ERCOT resources · confidence: high
- **TCEQ identifiers:** RN100213420 — Title V O2402 · wastewater WQ0004359000 · confidence: high

## Sources

- [La Frontera acquisition closing](https://newsroom.nexteraenergy.com/2016-04-04-NextEra-Energy-Resources-completes-sale-of-Texas-fossil-generating-assets-to-an-affiliate-of-Energy-Future-Holdings) — NextEra Energy Resources · primary — April 2016 closing, portfolio plants, capacities, and aggregate consideration.

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Profile published: 2026-07-17T03:34:16.917Z
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