Sabine River Operations
2735 FM 1006, Orange, TX 77631Plant Summary Information
Sabine River Operations is ranked #49 out of 291 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sabine River Operations is comprised of 5 generators and generated 669.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | Sabine River Operations |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | The Dow Chemical Company |
| Location | Orange County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1948 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 28.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #482 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #292 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #66 out of 726 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #49 out of 291 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Previous Operators |
E I DuPont De Nemours & Co (2013 to 2014) DuPont Sabine River Works (2015 to 2018) Performance Materials NA, Inc. (2019 to 2021) The Dow Chemical Company (2022 to 2022) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sabine River Operations
Sabine River Operations Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sabine River Operations (10789) |
| Plant Address | 2735 FM 1006 Orange, TX 77631 |
| Utility | The Dow Chemical Company (57160) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.0552, -93.7579 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1948 |
| Annual Generation | 2.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 85-59-000; 87-223-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Sabine River Authority |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Texas Inc. (55937) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN3 Details Out of Service January 1948
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CCL1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.CONC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.CONC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1948 |
| 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 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating March 1987
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CCL1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.CONC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.CONC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 89.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.92 |
| Summer Capacity | 82 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 98 MW |
| Minimum Load | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1987 |
| 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 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT1A Details Operating December 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.CONC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.CONC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 180 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 160 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 175 MW |
| Minimum Load | 100 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT1B Details Operating December 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.CONC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.CONC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 180 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 160 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 175 MW |
| Minimum Load | 100 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator ST1A Details Operating December 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.CONC |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.CONC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 145 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 100 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Sabine River Operations Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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