Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Calhoun County, Texas. 162 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Union Carbide Corp-Seadrift.
Also known as EIA plant 50150
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 162 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1964First generator online
- Operator
- Union Carbide Corp-SeadriftEIA operator ID 19450
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Calhoun County, TX28.5105, −96.7706
- EIA plant ID
- 50150EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
563 GWh
563,273 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.3%
2024: 43.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
563.3–913.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 850,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,006,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,010,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 770,392 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 789,973 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 734,321 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 743,714 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 639,376 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 627,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 580,511 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 593,905 | 40.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 611,099 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 639,922 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 653,223 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 661,423 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 704,317 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 663,930 | 45.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 761,513 | 51.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 814,327 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 737,528 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 819,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 913,230 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 723,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 574,625 | 39.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 638,901 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 563,273 | 38.3% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE10 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | January 1964 |
| GE11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35.0 | November 2000 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | November 1987 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35.0 | November 1987 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35.0 | November 1987 |
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | November 1987 |
| IGT | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 12.0 | January 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Union Carbide Corp-Seadrift 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 Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen
How much power does Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen produce?
Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen reported 563,273 MWh (563 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.3% capacity factor on 162 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen?
Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen is in Calhoun County, Texas, at 28.5105, −96.7706. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Union Carbide Corp-Seadrift as the operator (EIA operator ID 19450). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1964, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen, 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)
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
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