Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West is a 69.2 MW petcoke power plant in the United States, operated by Valero Refining Co since 1983. Ranked #5 of 11 petcoke plants in the United States, it contributes 2.93% of the country's total petcoke capacity of 2,362 MW. The largest petcoke plant in the United States is Brame Energy Center at 1,707 MW, making Valero Refinery Corpus Christi West 24.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barney M Davis (1,082.2 MW, Gas) and Nueces Bay (730.2 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Texas, approximately 200 km southeast of San Antonio.
43 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,608. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,812 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5 of 12 Petcoke plants worldwide
43 years in operation
Petcoke fleet average: 41.3 years
Valero Refining Co operates 1 plants totalling 69 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 5,883 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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