Port Arthur Texas Refinery
Natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Texas. 38.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Total Petrochemicals USA Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 10568
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Total Petrochemicals USA IncEIA operator ID 914
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, TX29.9649, −93.8913
- EIA plant ID
- 10568EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Port Arthur Texas Refinery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
248 GWh
247,794 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
73.7%
2024: 67.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
182.1–280.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 277,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 212,062 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 267,197 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 264,788 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 212,524 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 263,132 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 227,936 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 224,849 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 257,589 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 259,564 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 239,135 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 264,776 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 275,588 | 81.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 229,813 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 268,477 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 280,236 | 83.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 182,087 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 264,994 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 255,058 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 191,909 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 230,008 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 219,662 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 234,845 | 69.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 225,913 | 67.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 247,794 | 73.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38.4 | August 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Total Petrochemicals USA 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 Port Arthur Texas Refinery produce?
Port Arthur Texas Refinery reported 247,794 MWh (248 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 73.7% capacity factor on 38.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Port Arthur Texas Refinery?
Port Arthur Texas Refinery is in Jefferson County, Texas, at 29.9649, −93.8913. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Port Arthur Texas Refinery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Total Petrochemicals USA Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 914). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Port Arthur Texas Refinery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1988, 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