Port Arthur Texas Refinery
Port Arthur Texas Refinery is a 38 MW natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Texas, operated by Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside MISO. Its unit entered service in 1988.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 38.4 MW
- 30.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 10568
Where it is
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- County
- Jefferson County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 29.9649, -93.8913
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Total Petrochemicals USA Inc
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Port Arthur Texas Refinery: FAQ
- Where is Port Arthur Texas Refinery?
- In Jefferson County, Texas (TX). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Port Arthur Texas Refinery?
- 38 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Port Arthur Texas Refinery?
- EIA-860M names Total Petrochemicals USA Inc as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Port Arthur Texas Refinery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Total Petrochemicals USA Inc here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Port Arthur Texas Refinery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Port Arthur Texas Refinery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.