Freeport Energy power station
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Freeport Energy power station is an operating power station of at least 678-megawatts (MW) in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport Energy power station | Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, United States | 28.991289, -95.40748 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- G-37, PLTB: 28.991289, -95.40748
- PLTB2: 28.991289, -95.407481
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-37 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 75[1] | gas turbine[1] | yes[1] | 1978[1] | – |
| PLTB | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 603[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 1984[1] | – |
| PLTB2 | Retired[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 64.8[2] | combined cycle[2] | yes[2] | 1982[2] | 2022[2] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| G-37 | Olin Blue Cube Operations [100%][2][3] | Olin Corp [100.0%] |
| PLTB | Olin Blue Cube Operations [100%][2][3] | Olin Corp [100.0%] |
| PLTB2 | Olin Blue Cube Operations [100%][2][3] | Olin Corp [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2022 release". Archived from the original on 2024-02-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
Additional data
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