Cedar Bayou
A 1.53 GW natural gas power plant in Chambers, Texas, owned by NRG Texas Power LLC, commissioned in 1970.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3460Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.53 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1970
Owner
NRG Texas Power LLC
Location
Chambers, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3,128.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,342.9 | |
| 2016 | 1,447.1 | |
| 2017 | 1,692.5 | |
| 2018 | 1,437.8 | |
| 2019 | 2,185.5 | |
| 2020 | 1,908.4 | |
| 2021 | 2,765.9 | |
| 2022 | 2,870.9 | |
| 2023 | 2,940.3 | |
| 2024 | 3,128.7 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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