Optim Energy Altura cogeneration power station

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Optim Energy Altura cogeneration power station is an operating power station of at least 644-megawatts (MW) in Channelview, Harris, Texas, United States.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Optim Energy Altura cogeneration power station Channelview, Harris, Texas, United States 29.8161, -95.10773 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit CC1: 29.8161, -95.10773

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit CC1 operating[1] gas[1] 644[1] combined cycle[1] yes[1] 1995[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
Unit CC1 Carlyle Group[2] Carlyle Group [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. https://www.cogenerationtrix.com/news/cogenerationtrix-portfolio-expands-cogenerationtrix-odyssey-holdings-acquisition. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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