How many planned natural gas power plants are in the US?

There are 875 planned natural gas power plants in the US.

What is the total planned natural gas capacity in the US?

The total planned natural gas capacity in the US is 263,326 MW.

What is the largest planned natural gas power plant in the US?

The largest planned natural gas power plant in the US is SIOUX at 2,220 MW, located in St. Charles, Missouri.

How many developers have planned natural gas power plants in the US?

There are 8 unique developers with planned natural gas power plants in the US.

Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in the United States

Explore the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in the US and see all proposed natural gas projects on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our database of planned natural gas power plants in the US. Each month, we track projects in development and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants expected to come online in the US.

As of May 2026, there are 875 natural gas power plants in development in the US, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total planned capacity is 263,326 MW. See also: operating natural gas power plants in the US→

Planned Projects

875

Planned Capacity

263,326 MW

Planned US Natural Gas Map

Map of planned natural gas power plants across the United States. Marker size reflects planned capacity.

Largest Planned Natural Gas Power Plants in the US

SIOUX

2,220 MW

Expected Online: January 2030

Location: St. Charles, Missouri

Flint Run 500 kV

2,100 MW

Expected Online: July 2026

Location: Doddridge, West Virginia

Flint Run 500 kV

2,100 MW

Expected Online: TBD

Location: Doddridge, West Virginia

Rogers Road 500 kV

1,756 MW

Expected Online: December 2025

Location: Greensville, Virginia

Rogers Road 500 kV

1,756 MW

Expected Online: TBD

Location: Greensville, Virginia

Heritage-Carson

1,756 MW

Expected Online: TBD

Location: Greensville, Virginia

Prairie Ridge (Gas - CC)

1,660 MW

Expected Online: June 2032

Location: Franklin, Texas

Sugar Creek - Cayuga CT 345.0kV

1,540 MW

Expected Online: January 2030

Location: Vermillion, Indiana

Aegle Power

1,536 MW

Expected Online: July 2027

Location: Cameron, Texas

Natural Gas Power Plants Coming Online Soon in the US

Bethlehem Energy Center Uprate

0 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Albany, New York

GREC

594 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Mayes, Oklahoma

Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC

222 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Freestone, Texas

Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC

222 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Freestone, Texas

NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station

189 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Harris, Texas

NRG THW GT Electric Generating Station

189 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Harris, Texas

Coolidge Generation Station

50 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Pinal, Arizona

Coolidge Generation Station

50 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Pinal, Arizona

Coolidge Generation Station

50 MW

Expected Online: June 2026

Location: Pinal, Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

How many planned natural gas power plants are in the US?: There are 875 planned natural gas power plants in the US.
What is the total planned natural gas capacity in the US?: The total planned natural gas capacity in the US is 263,326 MW.
What is the largest planned natural gas power plant in the US?: The largest planned natural gas power plant in the US is SIOUX at 2,220 MW, located in St. Charles, Missouri.
How many developers have planned natural gas power plants in the US?: There are 8 unique developers with planned natural gas power plants in the US.

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