Nueces Bay

2002 Navigation, Corpus Christi, TX 78403

Plant Summary Information

Nueces Bay is ranked #70 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nueces Bay is comprised of 3 generators and generated 669.8 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameNueces Bay
Utility NameTalen Texas, LLC
LocationNueces County, TX
Initial Operation DateJuly 1972
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 1.2 TWh
Annual Consumption 11.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #654 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #402 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #70 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operators Topaz Power Group LLC (2013 to 2015)
Topaz Power Group LLC (2016 to 2016)
Topaz Power Group GP II, LLC (2017 to 2018)
Talen Texas, LLC (2019 to 2023)

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Nueces Bay Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNueces Bay (3441)
Plant Address2002 Navigation, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
UtilityTalen Texas, LLC (49979)
Latitude, Longitude27.81941, -97.4192
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1972
Annual Generation 1.2 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number04-56-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceCorpus Christi Ship Channel
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION LP
KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 7 Details Operating July 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity351 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity319 MW
Winter Capacity325 MW
Minimum Load100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 8 Details Operating March 2010

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity189.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity157 MW
Winter Capacity165 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 9 Details Operating March 2010

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity189.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity157 MW
Winter Capacity165 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2010
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

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