Texas Petrochemicals
Natural gas power plant in Harris County, Texas. 35 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by TPC Group, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50229
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 35 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1972First generator online
- Operator
- TPC Group, LLCEIA operator ID 18760
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Harris County, TX29.6981, −95.2547
- EIA plant ID
- 50229EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Texas Petrochemicals produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
241 GWh
240,676 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
78.5%
2024: 76.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
114.2–240.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 281,920 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 288,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 267,346 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 266,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 253,087 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 257,167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 204,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 213,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 251,061 | 81.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 204,407 | 66.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 212,436 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 185,917 | 60.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 209,702 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 211,005 | 68.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 178,553 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 203,633 | 66.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 232,244 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 215,882 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 224,242 | 72.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 114,166 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 231,636 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 236,338 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 233,819 | 76.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 240,676 | 78.5% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 35.0 | June 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists TPC Group, 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 Petrochemicals
How much power does Texas Petrochemicals produce?
Texas Petrochemicals reported 240,676 MWh (241 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 78.5% capacity factor on 35 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Texas Petrochemicals?
Texas Petrochemicals is in Harris County, Texas, at 29.6981, −95.2547. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Texas Petrochemicals?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists TPC Group, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 18760). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Texas Petrochemicals start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1972, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Texas Petrochemicals?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Texas Petrochemicals, 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