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GAS POWER PLANTSCedar Bayou
Cedar Bayou is a 1,530 MW operating gas power plant in Chambers County, Texas, operated by NRG Texas Power LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 765 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 765 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 765 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Texas Power LLC
- Location
- Chambers County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,530 MW
Retired: 765 MW - First unit online
- Dec 1970
- EIA plant ID
- 3460
Location
29.7500, -94.9256
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem