Freeport Energy Center
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC · Brazoria County · ERCOT
Freeport Energy Center is a 260 MW nameplate natural-gas cogeneration facility at Dow's Freeport complex in Brazoria County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory lists a 180 MW combustion turbine and an 80 MW steam turbine, with 219.4 MW of combined net summer capability and May 2007 service dates. Fengate announced its acquisition of the facility from Calpine in October 2020. The current EIA registered operator is Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC.
Overview
Key fields
- Nameplate capacity
- 260 MW
EIA
- Net summer capability
- 219.4 MW
EIA
- Generator units
- 2
Combustion + steam
- Commercial operation
- May 2007
EIA
- Registry anchor
- Plant 56152
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC
Profile
- Grid role
- Natural-gas cogeneration serving Dow's Freeport industrial complex.
- Capacity scope
- 260 MW nameplate · 219.4 MW net summer capability.
- Configuration
- One 180 MW combustion turbine and one 80 MW steam turbine.
- Ownership history
- Fengate acquired the facility from Calpine in October 2020; EIA now lists Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC as operator.
Structured profile
- Nameplate capacity
- 260 MW
EIA
- Net summer capability
- 219.4 MW
EIA
- Configuration
- 180 MW combustion turbine + 80 MW steam turbine
EIA
- Registered operator
- Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC
EIA
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | 180 MW 169.4 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CT | May 2007 | Operating |
| STG1 | 80 MW 50 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas · CA | May 2007 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 260 MW
- National rank
- #391
- TX rank
- #60
Monthly generation
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Grid and market context
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Current EIA registered operator and industrial host affiliate | EIA May 2026 generator inventory | |
| Acquirer in October 2020 | Fengate Freeport acquisition | |
| Seller in October 2020 | Fengate Freeport acquisition | |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-56152 | Canonical asset page /ercot/assets/plant/freeport-energy-center. |
Reporting portfolio
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Timeline and sources
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Project timeline
- Generators Entered ServiceEIA May 202...
EIA reports May 2007 for both units.
- Fengate Acquisition AnnouncedFengate Fre...
Fengate acquired Freeport Energy Center from Calpine.
Sources
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