Texas City Plant Union Carbide

3301 Fifth Avenue South, Texas City, TX 77592

Plant Summary Information

Texas City Plant Union Carbide is ranked #5 out of 7 purchased steam power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Texas City Plant Union Carbide is comprised of 1 generator and generated 12.7 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameTexas City Plant Union Carbide
Utility NameUnion Carbide Corp-Texas City
LocationGalveston County, TX
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1996
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 42.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 182.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,080 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5 out of 7 Purchased Steam Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #494 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 2 Texas Purchased Steam Power Plants
Fuel Types Purchased Steam

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Texas City Plant Union Carbide Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTexas City Plant Union Carbide (50153)
Plant Address3301 Fifth Avenue South, Texas City, TX 77592
UtilityUnion Carbide Corp-Texas City (39066)
Latitude, Longitude29.37612, -94.94648
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1996
Annual Generation 42.2 GWh
Fuel Types Purchased Steam
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number82-73-000; '95-293-000
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 SourceBrazos River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTexas-New Mexico Power Co (40051) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name HOUSTON PL CO LP
KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC
ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator STG Details Operating March 1996

TechnologyAll Other
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity38 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1996
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingB
Energy SourcePurchased Steam
Startup SourcePurchased Steam
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

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