South Texas Project
A 2.71 GW nuclear power plant in Matagorda, Texas, owned by STP Nuclear Operating Co, commissioned in 1988.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6251Nuclear
Nameplate capacity
2.71 GW
Primary fuel
Nuclear
Commissioned
1988
Owner
STP Nuclear Operating Co
Location
Matagorda, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
18,926.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Nuclear
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,400.6 | |
| 2016 | 21,694.3 | |
| 2017 | 21,581.5 | |
| 2018 | 20,687.6 | |
| 2019 | 21,993.3 | |
| 2020 | 21,958.8 | |
| 2021 | 20,855 | |
| 2022 | 21,919.9 | |
| 2023 | 21,787.1 | |
| 2024 | 18,926.5 |
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