Channel Energy Center LLC
Calpine · Harris County · ERCOT
Channel Energy Center is a four-generator natural-gas combined-cycle cogeneration facility in Harris County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory reports 923.8 MW nameplate, 760 MW net summer, and 790 MW net winter capability across three combustion turbines and one steam turbine. The current generators entered service from July 2001 through June 2014. Constellation reports a separate 845 MW company rating for the Calpine-managed facility.
Overview
Key fields
- Net summer capacity
- 760 MW
EIA May 2026 · four generators
- Nameplate capacity
- 923.8 MW
3 combustion turbines · 1 steam turbine
- Net winter capacity
- 790 MW
EIA May 2026
- Company rating
- 845 MW
Constellation March 2026 fleet disclosure
- Registry anchor
- Plant 55299
Channel Energy Center LLC
Profile
- Grid role
- Industrial combined-cycle cogeneration supplying electricity and steam in the Houston Ship Channel.
- Operating configuration
- Three combustion turbines and one steam turbine in EIA's current generator inventory.
- Capacity scope
- EIA reports 923.8 MW nameplate and 760 MW summer capability; Constellation uses an 845 MW company rating.
- Market mapping
- ERCOT's current price listing includes CCEC_CC1 plus CCEC gas-turbine, steam-turbine, and private-use-network points.
Structured profile
- Registered operator
- Channel Energy Center LLC
EIA May 2026
- Operating generators
- 4
2001 · 2002 · 2014 vintages
- Current parent
- Constellation
Calpine business unit since January 2026
- TCEQ entity
- RN100213107
Title V permit O2084
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | 215 MW 173 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jul 2001 | Operating |
| CTG2 | 215 MW 173 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Apr 2002 | Operating |
| CTG3 | 208.8 MW 173 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | Jun 2014 | Operating |
| ST-1 | 285 MW 241 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | Apr 2002 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 923.8 MW
- National rank
- #109
- TX rank
- #19
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Nearby substations
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Land and environmental record
Related parties and identifiers
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Grid selection | plant:plant-55299 | Canonical asset page /ercot/assets/plant/channel-energy-center-llc. |
Reporting portfolio
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- CTG1 Entered ServiceEIA May 202...
EIA reports July 2001 as CTG1's operating month.
- Second train and steam unit entered serviceEIA May 202...
EIA reports April 2002 operating months for CTG2 and ST-1.
- CTG3 Entered ServiceEIA May 202...
EIA reports June 2014 as CTG3's operating month.
Sources
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