Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West
Other fuels and petroleum coke power plant in Nueces County, Texas. 69.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Valero Refining Co.
Also known as Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West Power Station · EIA plant 50121
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 69.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1983First generator online
- Operator
- Valero Refining CoEIA operator ID 19685
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nueces County, TX27.8175, −97.4814
- EIA plant ID
- 50121EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
82.1 GWh
82,083 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
13.5%
2024: 16.3%
January to July 2026
55.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
82.1–215.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281,425 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 237,916 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 302,881 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 308,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 210,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 307,278 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 321,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 270,915 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 166,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 208,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 240,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 206,513 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 193,087 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 197,057 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 216,091 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 215,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 200,304 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 172,890 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 162,143 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 190,984 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 137,099 | 24.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | 137,733 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 151,255 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 110,226 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 99,303 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 82,083 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 54,993 | 15.6% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRU | All Other | 12.0 | September 1983 |
| TG1 | Petroleum Coke | 28.6 | November 1983 |
| TG2 | Petroleum Coke | 28.6 | November 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Valero Refining Co 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 Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West produce?
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West reported 82,083 MWh (82.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.5% capacity factor on 69.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 55.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West?
Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West is in Nueces County, Texas, at 27.8175, −97.4814. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Valero Refining Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 19685). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1983, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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