Planned natural gas power plants in Texas
What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Texas: 17 natural gas power plants totalling 21 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Planned projects
- 17
- 190 generating units
- Proposed capacity
- 21 GW
- Earliest in-service year
- 2026
- Latest in-service year
- 2030
Map of planned natural gas power plants in Texas
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List of planned natural gas power plants in Texas
| Project Matador Gas Plant (PMG)2 technologies | Fermi America | Carson | 11,679.3 | 157 | 2027 | Planned for installation |
| CPV Basin Ranch Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CPV Basin Ranch | Ward | 1,445 | 2 | 2029 | Under construction |
| Orange County Advanced Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Entergy Texas Inc. | Orange | 1,306 | 3 | 2026 | Construction complete |
| Sandow Lakes Energy StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | SL Energy Power Plant I, LLC | Lee | 1,290 | 2 | 2028 | Planned for installation |
| Naples Power PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Morris | 900 | 2 | 2028 | Planned for installation |
| Vast Sands PowerNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Permian Power I LLC | Ward | 880 | 2 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Legend Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Entergy Texas Inc. | Jefferson | 754 | 1 | 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| Cedar Bayou 5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Cedar Bayou 5 LLC | Chambers | 721 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Lone Star Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Entergy Texas Inc. | San Jacinto | 467.3 | 1 | 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| HallsvilleNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Harrison | 450 | 2 | 2027 | Planned for installation |
| Greens Bayou 6Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NRG Greens Bayou 6 LLC | Harris | 447 | 1 | 2028 | Under construction |
| Elk StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc | Hale | 199.8 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Rock Island Generation ProjectNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility Corp | Colorado | 121.8 | 6 | 2027 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction |
| GPI WACO PowerNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Graphic Packaging International - WACO | McLennan | 43.4 | 1 | 2027 | Under construction |
| Coyanosa GasNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | RPC Merchant, LLC | Pecos | 10 | 4 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Staghorn GasNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | RPC Merchant, LLC | Ward | 9.9 | 3 | 2026 | Under construction |
| Central Utility Plant - Texas A&MNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services | Brazos | 5 | 1 | 2027 | Planned for installation |
Where they are in the build
- Under construction7
- Planned for installation5
- Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction3
- Construction complete1
- Under construction1
Planned natural gas power plants in Texas: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are planned in Texas?
- 17, for 21 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
- What do the status letters mean?
- EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
- Do these projects always get built?
- No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.