Texas City Plant Union Carbide
3301 Fifth Avenue South, Texas City, TX 77592Plant Summary Information
Texas City Plant Union Carbide is ranked #4 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 40.8 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2023 to November 2023.
| Plant Name | Texas City Plant Union Carbide |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Union Carbide Corp-Texas City |
| Location | Galveston County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1996 |
| Last Update | Nov 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 79.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 270.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,367 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 7 Purchased Steam Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #442 out of 726 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 Name | Texas City Plant Union Carbide (50153) |
| Plant Address | 3301 Fifth Avenue South Texas City, TX 77592 |
| Utility | Union Carbide Corp-Texas City (39066) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.37612, -94.94648 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Nov 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1996 |
| Annual Generation | 79.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Purchased Steam |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 82-73-000; '95-293-000 |
| 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 | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Brazos River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Texas-New Mexico Power Co (40051) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
HOUSTON PL CO LP KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator STG Details Operating March 1996
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 38 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 38 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1996 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Purchased Steam |
| Startup Source | Purchased Steam |
| 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 |
Texas City Plant Union Carbide Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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