Texas City Plant Union Carbide is a 45 MW other fuel plant in the United States, operated by Union Carbide Corp-Texas City since 1996. Ranked #5 of 17 other plants in the United States, it accounts for 7.86% of the country's total other capacity of 572 MW. The largest other plant in the United States is PPG Riverside at 162 MW, making Texas City Plant Union Carbide 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cedar Bayou (1530 MW, Gas), Deer Park Energy Center (1177 MW, Gas), and Baytown Energy Center (933 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 40 km southeast of Houston.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Other
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileOther power generation refers to a diverse category of energy production methods that do not fall under the conventional classifications of fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, or solar energy. This category encompasses a variety of technologies and sources, including geothermal, biomass, wave energy, and other innovative approaches. As of now, there are 98 Other power plants operating worldwide, distributed across 18 countries, with a total installed capacity of approximately 26.7 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in this sector include China, France, India, Argentina, and Russia, each contributing significantly to the global energy mix.
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