Texas Gulf Sulphur
206 Vat Road #A, NewGulf, TX 77420Plant Summary Information
Texas Gulf Sulphur is ranked #175 out of 313 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Texas Gulf Sulphur is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Texas Gulf Sulphur |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wharton County Generation LLC |
| Location | Wharton County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1984 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 81.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,466 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,703 out of 2,208 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #663 out of 858 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #175 out of 313 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operators |
GDF Suez North America (2013 to 2014) Engie North America (2015 to 2017) Luminant Generation Company LLC (2018 to 2021) Wharton County Generation LLC (2022 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Texas Gulf Sulphur
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Texas Gulf Sulphur Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Texas Gulf Sulphur (50137) |
| Plant Address | 206 Vat Road #A, NewGulf, TX 77420 |
| Utility | Wharton County Generation LLC (65401) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.2639, -95.8997 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 08-9 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | San Bernard River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | CenterPoint Energy (8901) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | HOUSTON PL CO LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1984
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 101.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 80 MW |
| Minimum Load | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1984 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Texas Gulf Sulphur Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Elec Coop, Inc | 1815 East Jackson, EL Campo, TX 77437 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Creek Solar | Hungerford, TX | 492.5 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| Brazoria County Solar Project (Danciger) | Damon, TX | 398.6 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Brazoria West | Damon, TX | 415.7 GWh | 15.1 mi |
| Bronson | Beasley, TX | 10.5 GWh | 19.4 mi |
| Cascade Solar (TX) | Wharton, TX | 9.6 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Colorado Bend Energy Center | Wharton, TX | 2.0 TWh | 10.3 mi |
| Colorado Bend II | Wharton, TX | 6.8 TWh | 10.1 mi |
| Cutlass Solar 1 LLC | Richmond, TX | 182.0 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Cutlass Solar II | Richmond, TX | 441.8 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Fighting Jays Solar Project | Needville, TX | 498.3 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| GulfStar Power, LLC | Wharton, TX | 67.1 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| HEB00292 | Bay City, TX | 191.0 MWh | 19.8 mi |
| Lane City Wind | Lane City, TX | 443.9 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| Long Point Solar | Damon, TX | 123.5 GWh | 13.6 mi |
| Old 300 Solar Center, LLC | Needville, TX | 882.5 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Prairie Switch Wind LLC | El Campo, TX | 508.5 GWh | 16.5 mi |
| Red Tailed Hawk Solar LLC | Pierce, TX | 784.8 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Second Division Solar | West Columbia, TX | 188.2 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Sweeny Cogen Facility | Old Ocean, TX | 3.1 TWh | 16.2 mi |
| Wagyu | Damon, TX | 217.4 GWh | 14.6 mi |