Ticona Polymers Inc
Natural gas power plant in Nueces County, Texas. 44.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Ticona Polymers Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 10243
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 44.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Ticona Polymers IncEIA operator ID 3432
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nueces County, TX27.5697, −97.8228
- EIA plant ID
- 10243EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ticona Polymers produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
227 GWh
227,275 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
58.7%
2024: 68.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
205.5–269.5
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 298,493 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 271,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 254,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 219,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 244,781 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 242,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 10,700 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 228,644 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 175,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 218,433 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 237,072 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 234,112 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 224,371 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 262,874 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 263,977 | 68.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 260,800 | 67.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 241,957 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 205,450 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 269,498 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 239,850 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 231,264 | 59.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 258,837 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 254,064 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 264,707 | 68.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 227,275 | 58.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 44.2 | April 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ticona Polymers Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Ticona Polymers Inc produce?
Ticona Polymers Inc reported 227,275 MWh (227 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 58.7% capacity factor on 44.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ticona Polymers Inc?
Ticona Polymers Inc is in Nueces County, Texas, at 27.5697, −97.8228. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Ticona Polymers Inc?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ticona Polymers Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 3432). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ticona Polymers Inc start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page