World Power Plants

Seadrift Coke LP7.6 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

Seadrift Coke LP is a 7.6 MW petcoke power plant in the United States, operated by Seadrift Coke L P since 1983. Ranked #9 of 11 petcoke plants in the United States, this plant represents 0.32% of the total petcoke capacity of 2,362 MW. The largest petcoke plant in the United States is Brame Energy Center at 1,707 MW, making Seadrift Coke LP 224 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Formosa Utility Venture Ltd (689.4 MW, Gas), Coleto Creek (622.4 MW, Coal), and Victoria (376.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 200 km southwest of Houston.

Capacity
7.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Seadrift Coke L P
Location
28.5139°, -96.7942°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,248. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,247 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10 of 12 Petcoke plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Petcoke fleet average: 41.3 years

Operator portfolio

Seadrift Coke L P operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 14,194 MW combined

Nearest plant: Union Carbide Seadrift Cogen (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 28.513900, -96.794200
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
38.4 Kt
37 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.65 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.4K
cars per year
5.1K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Petcoke emission factor (1050 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Petcoke
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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