Topaz Generating

A 605 MW natural gas power plant in Galveston, Texas, owned by ProEnergy Services, commissioned in 2021.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 63688Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
605 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2021
Time in queue (2019→2021)
2.7 yrs
Location
Galveston, Texas
Generation (2024)
688.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
10

This facility was matched to a ERCOT interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2019, commercial operation 2021 — 2.7 years in the queue. See the ERCOT queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Topaz Generating

Galveston, Texas · 29.4264, -94.9767

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2021168.6
2022663.9
2023722.3
2024688.7

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