Texas City Plant Union Carbide
Other fuels power plant in Galveston County, Texas. 25.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Union Carbide Corp-Texas City.
Also known as EIA plant 50153
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 25.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1996First generator online
- Operator
- Union Carbide Corp-Texas CityEIA operator ID 39066
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Galveston County, TX29.3761, −94.9465
- EIA plant ID
- 50153EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Texas City Plant Union Carbide produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
82.8 GWh
82,810 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 12.7%
January to July 2026
66.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
50.1–108.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 500,783 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 452,034 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 415,319 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 104,016 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 244,318 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 167,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 187,356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 186,063 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 246,874 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 258,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 155,656 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 98,054 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 97,787 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 94,071 | 11.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 81,833 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 108,629 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 81,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 51,439 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 70,346 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 57,856 | 14.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 67,971 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 58,607 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 73,899 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 50,099 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 82,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 66,793 | 50.9% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG | All Other | 25.8 | March 1996 |
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-Texas City 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 City Plant Union Carbide
How much power does Texas City Plant Union Carbide produce?
Texas City Plant Union Carbide reported 82,810 MWh (82.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 66.8 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
Texas City Plant Union Carbide is in Galveston County, Texas, at 29.3761, −94.9465. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Union Carbide Corp-Texas City as the operator (EIA operator ID 39066). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Texas City Plant Union Carbide start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1996, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Texas City Plant Union Carbide, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page