Formosa Utility Venture power station
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Formosa Utility Venture power station is an operating power station of at least 933-megawatts (MW) in Point Comfort, Calhoun, Texas, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Formosa Utility Venture power station | Point Comfort, Calhoun, Texas, United States | 28.6917, -96.5417 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC_set, CHP1: 28.6917, -96.5417
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC_set | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 244[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2023[2] |
| CHP1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 689[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2003[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CC_set | Formosa Plastics Corp [100%][3] | Formosa Plastics Corp [100.0%] |
| CHP1 | Formosa Plastics Corp [100%][3] | Formosa Plastics Corp [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
In 2022, Formosa Plastics Corporation alluded to modifying the plant so that it is able to burn hydrogen as they attempt to cut carbon emissions between 2030 and 2050.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (May 2023)". Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ Fang Wu, Ching (April 6, 2022). "Formosa Plastics: Ready to take on carbon?". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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Additional data
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