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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/58870
EIA plant 58870
Pasadena · Harris · TX
Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration
Operated by PCI Nitrogen LLC
Published location
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29.739444, -95.194722
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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.
11,849
25,644
35,055
46,427
56,520
61,434
73,385
86,849
96,548
105,737
1152
123,042
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 | 1,849 |
| 2 | 5,644 |
| 3 | 5,055 |
| 4 | 6,427 |
| 5 | 6,520 |
| 6 | 1,434 |
| 7 | 3,385 |
| 8 | 6,849 |
| 9 | 6,548 |
| 10 | 5,737 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 3,042 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,849 MWh |
| 2 | 5,644 MWh |
| 3 | 5,055 MWh |
| 4 | 6,427 MWh |
| 5 | 6,520 MWh |
| 6 | 1,434 MWh |
| 7 | 3,385 MWh |
| 8 | 6,849 MWh |
| 9 | 6,548 MWh |
| 10 | 5,737 MWh |
| 11 | 52 MWh |
| 12 | 3,042 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG202 | All Other | WH | 15.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
58870
Sector
IPP CHP
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (6,849 MWh) and 11 the lowest (52 MWh). Their difference is 6,797 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG202 | All Other | 15.4 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 4.2 |
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.