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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54676
EIA plant 54676
Freeport · Brazoria · TX
Oyster Creek Unit VIII
Operated by Dow Chemical Company-Oyster Creek VIII
Published location
Where is Oyster Creek Unit VIII?
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28.980200, -95.342000
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the TX plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1219,967
2194,698
3183,440
4175,384
5204,038
6231,608
7176,790
8190,669
9230,248
10166,867.16
11144,123.57
12198,391
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 219,967 |
| 2 | 194,698 |
| 3 | 183,440 |
| 4 | 175,384 |
| 5 | 204,038 |
| 6 | 231,608 |
| 7 | 176,790 |
| 8 | 190,669 |
| 9 | 230,248 |
| 10 | 166,867.16 |
| 11 | 144,123.57 |
| 12 | 198,391 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 219,967 MWh |
| 2 | 194,698 MWh |
| 3 | 183,440 MWh |
| 4 | 175,384 MWh |
| 5 | 204,038 MWh |
| 6 | 231,608 MWh |
| 7 | 176,790 MWh |
| 8 | 190,669 MWh |
| 9 | 230,248 MWh |
| 10 | 166,867 MWh |
| 11 | 144,124 MWh |
| 12 | 198,391 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G84 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 200.9 | OP |
| G81 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 99 | OP |
| G82 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 99 | OP |
| G83 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 99 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54676
Sector
IPP CHP
Water source
Brazos River (Dow Chemical)
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Oyster Creek Unit VIII
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (231,608 MWh) and 11 the lowest (144,124 MWh). Their difference is 87,484 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 99 (G81, G82, G83) to 200.9 (G84). The difference is 101.9 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G81 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 99.0 | 73.0 | 90.0 | 70.0 |
| G82 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 99.0 | 73.0 | 90.0 | 70.0 |
| G83 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 99.0 | 73.0 | 90.0 | 70.0 |
| G84 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 200.9 | 160.0 | 160.0 | 50.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.