Corpus Refinery
Natural gas and solar power plant in Nueces County, Texas. 74.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50026
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 74.5 MWNatural gas 47.0 · Solar 27.5
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLCEIA operator ID 6426
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nueces County, TX27.8322, −97.5281
- EIA plant ID
- 50026EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Corpus Refinery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
271 GWh
271,329 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 67.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
246.9–294.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 267,202 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 290,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 273,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 259,119 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 290,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 278,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 270,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 270,244 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 280,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 259,131 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 293,987 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 262,864 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 287,460 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 271,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 257,853 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 246,879 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 274,268 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 287,993 | 69.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 294,282 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 280,241 | 68.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 287,359 | 69.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 278,542 | 67.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 251,461 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 272,842 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 280,475 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 271,329 | Not reported | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 47.0 | May 1988 |
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | 27.5 | July 2025 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC 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 Corpus Refinery produce?
Corpus Refinery reported 271,329 MWh (271 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Corpus Refinery?
Corpus Refinery is in Nueces County, Texas, at 27.8322, −97.5281. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Corpus Refinery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 6426). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Corpus Refinery a natural gas or a solar plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 47 MW and solar capacity totals 27.5 MW.
When did Corpus Refinery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 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