TECO CHP-1 power station
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TECO CHP-1 power station is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. It is also known as Paul G. Bell, Jr. Energy Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| TECO CHP-1 power station | Houston, Harris, Texas, United States | 29.70345, -95.3983 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GTG2: 29.70345, -95.3983
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTG2 | Operating[2][3][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 50[2] | gas turbine[2] | yes[3][4] | 2024[3][4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GTG2 | Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corp [100%][2] | Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Background
The CHP plant consists of a General Electric LM6000 (48 MW) gas turbine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), and steam-driven chillers. The CHP system operates about 1500 hours per year, and only runs when it can produce electricity at a total price that is less than the price of electricity available from the grid on that day. The CHP project allows the Texas Medical Center meet its electricity and heat needs. The CHP plant is interconnected with the Houston-area grid, but also can operate in island mode in the event of a grid electrical failure.[7] In 2010, only one gas turbine was installed though the plant design called for two turbines for operational flexibility.
The second 50-MW gas turbine (GTG 2) was scheduled to be commissioned in May 2024. According to the Form EIA-860M, released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in May 2024, the construction is complete, but the unit is not in commercial operation yet.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2022)". Archived from the original on 2023-01-22. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2012". Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-01 00:00:00.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ https://www.utilitydive.com/press-release/20240916-thermal-energy-corporation-unveils-new-gas-turbine-generator-1/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "TECO Combined Heat and Power Plant". Kiewit Corporation. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Texas Medical Center and TECO" (PDF). chptap.ornl.gov. 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860)". EIA. May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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Additional data
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