Texas
power plants.
Texas has 266 operating power plants in the catalog, 107,722 MW in all. The catalog also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 3,040 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 68.5% of operating capacity, with coal second at 16.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Parish Generating Station (3,953 MW, recorded start year 1958).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Texas electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Texas
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Texas
This table includes 3 of the 7 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2020, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Texas get its electricity?
Across the 266 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 68.5%, then coal at 16.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Texas?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Texas is Parish Generating Station, a coal facility with 3,953 MW and a recorded start year of 1958.
How many power plants are in Texas?
The catalog tracks 266 operating power plants in Texas, with 107,722 MW in all. It also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 3,040 MW of capacity.