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TECO CHP-1

1615 Braeswood, Houston, TX 77030

Plant Summary Information

TECO CHP-1 is ranked #161 out of 312 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

TECO CHP-1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameTECO CHP-1
Utility NameTexas Medical Center Central
LocationHarris County, TX
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2010
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 30.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 447.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,635 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,247 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #524 out of 792 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #161 out of 312 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for TECO CHP-1

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TECO CHP-1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTECO CHP-1 (57504)
Plant Address1615 Braeswood, Houston, TX 77030
UtilityTexas Medical Center Central (56826)
Latitude, Longitude29.70345, -95.39832
Generation Dates on FileSep 2010 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2010
Annual Generation 30.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
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 CodeHospitals (622)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCenterPoint Energy (8901) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CHP1 Details Operating September 2010

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationTC_TCHP1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataTC_TCHP1
Nameplate Capacity48 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity47 MW
Winter Capacity47 MW
Minimum Load22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2010
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GTG2 Details Operating May 2024

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Minimum Load22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2024
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

TECO CHP-1 Plant Owners

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