Formosa Utility Venture Ltd

201 Formosa Drive, Point Comfort, TX 77978

Plant Summary Information

Formosa Utility Venture Ltd is ranked #28 out of 749 power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Formosa Utility Venture Ltd is comprised of 13 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameFormosa Utility Venture Ltd
Utility NameFormosa Plastics Corp
LocationCalhoun County, TX
Initial Operation DateMarch 1987
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 4.7 TWh
Annual Consumption 42.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #231 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #119 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #28 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Gas : 1.1%

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Formosa Utility Venture Ltd Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFormosa Utility Venture Ltd (10554)
Plant Address201 Formosa Drive, Point Comfort, TX 77978
UtilityFormosa Plastics Corp (6541)
Latitude, Longitude28.6917, -96.5417
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateMarch 1987
Annual Generation 4.7 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Gas : 1.1%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number90-6-002
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 CodePlastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceLake Texana
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesThe pipeline belongs to Formosa Plastics Corp. It is an in-plant transfer line.
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator BO3 Details Operating March 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity36.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity32 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator TBG1 Details Operating April 1993

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity82.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1993
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator TBG2 Details Operating July 1993

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity82.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1993
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator TBG3 Details Operating September 1993

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity82.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1993
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator TBG5 Details Operating October 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity82.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load63 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator ST1 Details Operating March 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity33.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity28.5 MW
Winter Capacity28.5 MW
Minimum Load14 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator ST2 Details Operating March 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity66.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity58 MW
Winter Capacity58 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator TBG4 Details Operating May 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity82.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load63 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator ST3 Details Operating August 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity55 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47.3 MW
Winter Capacity51.7 MW
Minimum Load14 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2002
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / OG

Generator TBG6 Details Operating June 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity85.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity72 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2003
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3ST1 Details Operating January 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCHP2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity38 MW
Winter Capacity40 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2023
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3TBG1 Details Operating January 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity102 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity97 MW
Winter Capacity102 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2023
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3TBG2 Details Operating January 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCHP2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity102 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity97 MW
Winter Capacity102 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2023
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Formosa Utility Venture Ltd Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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