Brazoria, Texas · Plant code 54676

Oyster Creek Unit VIII

Oyster Creek Unit VIII is a natural gas plant in Brazoria, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 498 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,316,224 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 62%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,994

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Location Freeport, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 953,720 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 2,640 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 710 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,315,340 MWh · 100% of generation
Oog 884 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Engie North America

50%

Owner Fengate Asset Management

50%

Owner GE Energy Financial Services

50%

Owner Toyota Tsusho Corporation

50%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
G81 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 99 MW Operating 1,994
G82 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 99 MW Operating 1,994
G83 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 99 MW Operating 1,994
G84 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 201 MW Operating 1,994

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

219,967 MWh
Jan
194,698 MWh
Feb
183,440 MWh
Mar
175,384 MWh
Apr
204,038 MWh
May
231,608 MWh
Jun
176,790 MWh
Jul
190,669 MWh
Aug
230,248 MWh
Sep
166,868 MWh
Oct
144,123 MWh
Nov
198,391 MWh
Dec

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