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44.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Nueces, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
44.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5697, -97.8228
County
Nueces, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ticona Polymers Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ticona Polymers Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ticona Polymers Inc is a 44.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Nueces County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Ticona Polymers Inc. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. The plant is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 264,707 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 68.1%. Ticona Polymers Inc ranks as the 157th largest power plant in Texas out of 312, and 1163rd nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
19.1K MWh
Latest Month
264.7K MWh
Annual Generation
68.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1074 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $42.7M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.029 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.6%
Annual Net Gen
254 GWh
CO₂eq
1075 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All