Corpus Christi
Natural gas power plant in Nueces County, Texas. 41 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Equistar Chemicals LP.
Also known as EIA plant 50475
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 41 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Equistar Chemicals LPEIA operator ID 5065
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nueces County, TX27.8111, −97.5958
- EIA plant ID
- 50475EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Corpus Christi produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
85.6 GWh
85,583 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.8%
2024: 15.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
54.6–96.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 303,019 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 280,414 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 241,182 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 232,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 281,285 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 273,504 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 297,206 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 277,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 93,178 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 105,637 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 112,644 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 106,085 | 29.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 96,029 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 80,423 | 22.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 57,446 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 79,360 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 67,403 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 76,451 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 96,512 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 73,329 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 68,766 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 72,907 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 54,631 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 85,583 | 23.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41.0 | May 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Equistar Chemicals LP 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 Corpus Christi
How much power does Corpus Christi produce?
Corpus Christi reported 85,583 MWh (85.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.8% capacity factor on 41 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi is in Nueces County, Texas, at 27.8111, −97.5958. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Corpus Christi?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Equistar Chemicals LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 5065). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Corpus Christi start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Corpus Christi?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Corpus Christi, 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