Plant · TX · Matagorda · #TX-NUC-01-1

South Texas Project

2,708 MW Nuclear · BA ERCO. Currently operating.

Plant lifecycle
Application
Feasibility
Construction
Testing
Operating
Nameplate capacity
2,708 MW
Fuel
Nuclear
Nuclear
State
TX
Matagorda
Status
Operating
In service since
Not reported in EIA snapshot
Sector
—
BA ERCO
Emissions footprint
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Plant facts
Operating
Capacity contribution
2708 MW
This unit alone represents 2.71 GW of nameplate capacity.
Geographic context
TX
Located in TX, Matagorda County near 28.79, -96.05.
Operating timeline
Not reported
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Profile summary

South Texas Project is a 2708 MW nuclear unit operated as part of the US generator fleet. It dispatches into balancing authority ERCO.

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