Texas City Plant Union Carbide
Texas City Plant Union Carbide is a 26 MW power plant in Galveston County, Texas, operated by Union Carbide Corp-Texas City. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside ERCOT. Its unit entered service in 1996.
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
- 25.8 MW
- 25.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1996
- EIA plant ID
- 50153
Where it is
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- County
- Galveston County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 29.3761, -94.9465
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Union Carbide Corp-Texas City
- Primary energy source
- Other
- Technologies
- All Other
- Status
- Operating
Texas City Plant Union Carbide: FAQ
- Where is Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
- In Galveston 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 Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
- 26 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Texas City Plant Union Carbide?
- EIA-860M names Union Carbide Corp-Texas City 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 Texas City Plant Union Carbide LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Union Carbide Corp-Texas City 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 "Texas City Plant Union Carbide LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Texas City Plant Union Carbide still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.