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
- 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 ProfilePetcoke, short for petroleum coke, is a carbon-rich solid material derived from refining crude oil. As an emerging energy source, petcoke has found its application in power generation, particularly in countries like the United States and Chile. Currently, there are 12 petcoke power plants worldwide, with a total installed capacity of approximately 2.4 gigawatts (GW), predominantly concentrated in the United States, which hosts 11 plants contributing to 2.4 GW of capacity, while Chile operates one plant with a capacity of 0.1 GW.
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