Oyster Creek Unit VIII
A 497.9 MW natural gas power plant in Brazoria, Texas, owned by Dow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIII, commissioned in 1994.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54676Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
497.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1994
Owner
Dow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIII
Location
Brazoria, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,316.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,182.6 | |
| 2016 | 2,388.1 | |
| 2017 | 2,397.7 | |
| 2018 | 2,190.6 | |
| 2019 | 2,596.7 | |
| 2020 | 2,792.1 | |
| 2021 | 2,503.4 | |
| 2022 | 2,713.1 | |
| 2023 | 2,686.6 | |
| 2024 | 2,316.2 |
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