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

Every plant Total Petrochemicals USA Inc reports to EIA →

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.