Power plant · Texas, United States
Oyster Creek Unit VIII
Oyster Creek Unit VIII is a power plant in Texas, United States, with 498 MW of capacity, owned by Fengate Asset Management.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Texas | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1994 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Fengate Asset Management | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Dow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIII | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 498 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 28.9802, -95.3420 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Oyster Creek Unit VIII is the 97th-largest of 117 power plants in Texas and the 736th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 498 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 97th of 117 | 102,590 MW | 0.49% |
| United States | 736th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 801st of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
Other power plants in Texas
- W A Parish4,008 MW
- South Texas Project2,709 MW
- Comanche Peak2,430 MW
- Martin Lake2,380 MW
- Forney Energy Center1,894 MW
- Limestone1,850 MW
- Sabine1,812 MW
- Oak Grove (TX)1,795 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.