Corpus Refinery
2825 Suntide Road 78409, Corpus Christi, TX 78409Plant Summary Information
Corpus Refinery is ranked #111 out of 291 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Corpus Refinery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 82.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | Corpus Refinery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC |
| Location | Nueces County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1988 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 271.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,006 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #668 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #348 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #111 out of 291 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Corpus Refinery
Corpus Refinery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Corpus Refinery (50026) |
| Plant Address | 2825 Suntide Road 78409 Corpus Christi, TX 78409 |
| Utility | Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC (6426) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.8322, -97.5281 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1988 |
| Annual Generation | 271.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 87-378-000 |
| 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 | Petroleum Refineries (32411) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Nueces River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | CORPUS CHRISTI GAS DIV |
| Pipeline Name |
HOUSTON PL CO LP KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
| Pipeline Notes | Enterprise Products also supplies gas to the City of Corpus Christi and supplies natural gas to our refinery. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator FR6 Details Operating May 1988
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 47 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 32 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1988 |
| 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 | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Corpus Refinery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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