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593.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Nueces, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
593.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.8139, -97.4283
County
Nueces, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC | Corpus Christi Cogeneration | — |
| Owner(s) | Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC | Constellation Energy | Calpine |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Corpus Christi Energy Center is a 593.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Nueces County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of three generators. It is owned by Constellation Energy and operated by Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and falls within the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Corpus Christi Energy Center generated 2,189,259 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.2%. The plant ranks 64th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 413th out of 945 plants nationally based on capacity. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals involving the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
116.6K MWh
Latest Month
2.2M MWh
Annual Generation
42.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
668 lb/MWh
NOx
0.209 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
49.0%
Annual Net Gen
2548 GWh
CO₂eq
669 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $572.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Citgo North Oak Park Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Citgo
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
CCEC
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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