Corpus Christi

1501 McKenzie Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Plant Summary Information

Corpus Christi is ranked #153 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Corpus Christi is comprised of 1 generator and generated 16.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCorpus Christi
Utility NameEquistar Chemicals LP
LocationNueces County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 72.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,527 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #986 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #482 out of 758 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #153 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Corpus Christi Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCorpus Christi (50475)
Plant Address1501 McKenzie Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410
UtilityEquistar Chemicals LP (5065)
Latitude, Longitude27.81108, -97.59581
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 72.9 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number88-448-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeChemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE
KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC
Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesCokinos
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity41 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity33 MW
Winter Capacity41 MW
Minimum Load26 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Corpus Christi Plant Owners

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