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GAS POWER PLANTSCedar Bayou 5
Cedar Bayou 5 is a 721 MW under construction gas power plant in Chambers County, Texas, operated by Cedar Bayou 5 LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Aug 2028 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Aug 2028.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 721 MW | Under construction (up to 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Cedar Bayou 5 LLC
- Location
- Chambers County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 721 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 68606
Location
29.7511, -94.9211
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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