Corpus Christi Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Nueces County, Texas. 593.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55206
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 593.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLCEIA operator ID 4383
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Nueces County, TX27.8139, −97.4283
- EIA plant ID
- 55206EIA 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
2.19 TWh
2,189,259 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.1%
2024: 48.5%
January to July 2026
1.19 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.9–2.5
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 242,606 | Not reported | 3 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,791,002 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,223,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,241,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,856,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,502,331 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,418,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,316,971 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,231,090 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,545,841 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,238,880 | 44.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,950,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,407,200 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,299,201 | 44.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,416,701 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,134,549 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,045,715 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,991,874 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,098,242 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,898,501 | 36.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 2,095,278 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,548,040 | 49.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,528,676 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,189,259 | 42.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,186,303 | 39.3% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.25M
US short tons. 2024: 1.42M
SO₂, 2025
6
US short tons
NOx, 2025
383
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,141 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CU1, CU2), matched to EIA plant 55206 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,010
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
501
million gallons
Source
Corpus Christi Ship Channel
Surface, Saline. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.170
USGS SUI, HUC12 Tule Lake
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Saline, brackish or ocean intake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 198.9 | October 2002 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 198.9 | October 2002 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195.5 | October 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Corpus Christi Cogeneration 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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How much power does Corpus Christi Energy Center produce?
Corpus Christi Energy Center reported 2,189,259 MWh (2.19 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.1% capacity factor on 593.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.19 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Corpus Christi Energy Center?
Corpus Christi Energy Center is in Nueces County, Texas, at 27.8139, −97.4283. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Corpus Christi Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Corpus Christi Cogeneration LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 4383). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Corpus Christi Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2002, according to EIA-860M.
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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page