Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West

5900 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78469

Plant Summary Information

Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West is ranked #9 out of 14 petroleum coke power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West is comprised of 3 generators and generated 35.7 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant NameValero Refinery Corpus Christi West
Utility NameValero Refining Co
LocationNueces County, TX
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1983
Last Update Feb 2024
Annual Generation 120.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,943 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #9 out of 14 Petroleum Coke Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #414 out of 726 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Texas Petroleum Coke Power Plants
Fuel Types Petroleum Coke : 42.1% Other Gas : 40.0% Natural Gas : 17.8%

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Monthly Net Generation for Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West

Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West Details

Summary Information
Plant NameValero Refinery Corpus Christi West (50121)
Plant Address5900 Up River Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78469
UtilityValero Refining Co (19685)
Latitude, Longitude27.8175, -97.4814
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1983
Annual Generation 120.1 GWh
Fuel Types Petroleum Coke : 42.1% Other Gas : 40.0% Natural Gas : 17.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number83-254-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number83-254-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodePetroleum Refineries (32411)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water SourceCooling
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator TG1 Details Operating November 1983

TechnologyPetroleum Coke
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity26.6 MW
Winter Capacity26.9 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourcePetroleum Coke / Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup SourceWaste Heat
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator TG2 Details Operating November 1983

TechnologyPetroleum Coke
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity26.6 MW
Winter Capacity26.9 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourcePetroleum Coke / Other Gas / Natural Gas
Startup SourceWaste Heat
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator PRU Details Operating September 1983

TechnologyAll Other
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
Unit CodeTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity12 MW
Winter Capacity12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceWaste Heat
Startup SourceWaste Heat
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West Plant Owners

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