Texas Gulf Sulphur
Natural gas power plant in Wharton County, Texas. 101.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Wharton County Generation LLC.
Also known as Newgulf Cogeneration Plant · EIA plant 50137
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 101.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1984First generator online
- Operator
- Wharton County Generation LLCEIA operator ID 65401
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wharton County, TX29.2639, −95.8997
- EIA plant ID
- 50137EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Texas Gulf Sulphur produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.59 GWh
4,591 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 1.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.6–32.9
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 10,363 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,759 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 16,540 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 17,384 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 14,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 22,324 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,942 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 18,252 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,619 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,626 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,629 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,550 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,325 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,297 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,800 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,563 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,624 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 32,862 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,650 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,591 | 0.5% | 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 account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
3,305
US short tons. 2024: 9,509
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
6
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,440 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 50137 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 | 101.9 | April 1984 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Wharton County Generation 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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Questions about Texas Gulf Sulphur
How much power does Texas Gulf Sulphur produce?
Texas Gulf Sulphur reported 4,591 MWh (4.59 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 101.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Texas Gulf Sulphur?
Texas Gulf Sulphur is in Wharton County, Texas, at 29.2639, −95.8997. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Texas Gulf Sulphur?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Wharton County Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65401). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Texas Gulf Sulphur start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1984, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Texas Gulf Sulphur?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Texas Gulf Sulphur, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page