Corpus Christi
1501 McKenzie Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410Plant Summary Information
Corpus Christi is ranked #152 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 Name | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Equistar Chemicals LP |
| Location | Nueces County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 72.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,506 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #984 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #474 out of 749 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #152 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Corpus Christi (50475) |
| Plant Address | 1501 McKenzie Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 |
| Utility | Equistar Chemicals LP (5065) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.81108, -97.59581 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 72.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 88-448-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
| Pipeline Notes | Cokinos |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 41 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 33 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41 MW |
| Minimum Load | 26 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Corpus Christi Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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