738th largest plant in Texas · 6421st nationally
Gcwa is a oil power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 7.2 MW. It generates roughly 433 MWh per year — enough to power about 41 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1520 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Gcwa |
|---|---|
| Operator | Power Depot Group A, Llc |
| City | Texas City |
| County | Galveston County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 77591 |
| Coordinates | 29.38011, -94.95342 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPS1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS5 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS6 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS7 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| IPS8 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| MUN1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| MUN2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| MUN3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| MUN4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| CO₂ | 329 metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 1 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 7 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1520 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.