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GAS POWER PLANTSValero Refining Texas City
Valero Refining Texas City is a 39.5 MW retired gas power plant in Galveston County, Texas, operated by Valero Refining Co-Texas City.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1963 (completed)
- ClosedApr 2006 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.1 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Valero Refining Co-Texas City
- Location
- Galveston County, Texas
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 39.5 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1963
- EIA plant ID
- 52013
Location
29.3689, -94.9114
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem