Cottonwood Energy Company LP
Cottonwood Energy Company LP is a 1 GW natural gas power plant in Newton County, Texas, operated by Cottonwood Energy Company LP. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2003.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,433.6 MW
- 1,156.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 8
- In service
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 55358
Where it is
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- County
- Newton County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.2588, -93.7353
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Cottonwood Energy Company LP
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (4) · Operating (4)
Cottonwood Energy Company LP: FAQ
- Where is Cottonwood Energy Company LP?
- In Newton County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Cottonwood Energy Company LP?
- 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Cottonwood Energy Company LP?
- EIA-860M names Cottonwood Energy Company LP as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Cottonwood Energy Company LP still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.