Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery

2555 Savannah Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640

Plant Summary Information

Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery is ranked #70 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery is comprised of 9 generators and generated 419.6 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameMotiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery
Utility NameMotiva Enterprises LLC
LocationJefferson County, TX
Initial Operation DateJune 1957
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 1.6 TWh
Annual Consumption 36.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #579 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #387 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #88 out of 788 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #70 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 90.7% Other Gas : 9.3%

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Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMotiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery (50973)
Plant Address2555 Savannah Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640
UtilityMotiva Enterprises LLC (12981)
Latitude, Longitude29.88846, -93.95098
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1957
Annual Generation 1.6 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 90.7% Other Gas : 9.3%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number85-342-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodePetroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceLNVA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEntergy Texas Inc. (55937) TX
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name DCP MIDSTREAM LP
KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC
FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GN32 Details Operating June 1957

TechnologyOther Gases
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity15.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity10.5 MW
Winter Capacity10.7 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1957
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceOther Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN31 Details Operating June 1962

TechnologyOther Gases
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.4 MW
Winter Capacity8.6 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1962
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceOther Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN34 Details Operating June 1970

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity15.6 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1970
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN33 Details Operating June 1978

TechnologyOther Gases
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity25.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity21.5 MW
Winter Capacity22 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1978
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceOther Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN35 Details Operating December 1983

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity40.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity38 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1983
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN44 Details Operating October 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity41.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity36.1 MW
Winter Capacity46.4 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2011
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN42 Details Operating November 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity41.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity36.1 MW
Winter Capacity46.4 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2011
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN43 Details Operating November 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity41.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity36.1 MW
Winter Capacity46.4 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2011
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GN41 Details Operating December 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeBLK1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity41.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity36.1 MW
Winter Capacity46.4 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2011
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Motiva Enterprises Port Arthur Refinery Plant Owners

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