Guadalupe generating station
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Guadalupe generating station is an operating power station of at least 1088-megawatts (MW) in Marion, Guadalupe, Texas, United States with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Guadalupe Energy Center.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe generating station | Marion, Guadalupe, Texas, United States | 29.6244, -98.1419 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CTGP1, CTGP2, STG1, STG2: 29.6244, -98.1419
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTGP1 | Shelved[2][3][2][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 160[3] | gas turbine[5] | no[5] | 2025 (planned)[3][2] |
| CTGP2 | Shelved[2][3][2][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 160[3] | gas turbine[5] | no[5] | 2025 (planned)[3][2] |
| STG1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 544[3] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2000[1] |
| STG2 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 544[3] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 2000[1] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTGP1 | Calpine Corp [100%][6] | Volt Parent GP LLC; Volt Parent LP |
| CTGP2 | Calpine Corp [100%][6] | Volt Parent GP LLC; Volt Parent LP |
| STG1 | Calpine Corp [100%][6] | Volt Parent GP LLC; Volt Parent LP |
| STG2 | Calpine Corp [100%][6] | Volt Parent GP LLC; Volt Parent LP |
Background
The Guadalupe plant includes two generation blocks, each consisting of two GE 7FA combustion turbines (with up to 65% hydrogen capability), two heat recovery steam generators and one GE steam turbine.[7]
In April 2023, Calpine announced it was relaunching its Texas power plant development program following a move by state regulators to embrace market-based incentives for reliable power. Calpine’s plan includes multiple projects in various stages of development and squarely supports goals outlined by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). Projects under development by Calpine in Texas include fitting generation projects with equipment to capture CO2 emissions and construction of a 425-MW gas-fired power plant adjacent to the Guadalupe Energy Center in Guadalupe County. As of June 2023, permitting and interconnection efforts for the proposed plant are underway[8]. As of June 2024, there have not been any updates.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "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 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230607231123/https://www.calpine.com/About-Us/News/CALPINE-AFFIRMS-AMBITIOUS-TEXAS-POWER-DEVELOPMENT-PROGRAM. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2022)". Archived from the original on 2023-01-22. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230506022023/https://www.calpine.com/Guadalupe-Energy-Center. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Guadalupe Energy Center". Calpine. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Calpine affirms ambitious Texas power development program". Calpine. April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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Additional data
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