Shell Deer Park
PEMEX Deer ParkHarris County
Shell Deer Park is EIA Plant ID 50304, an industrial power facility at the Deer Park manufacturing complex in Harris County, Texas. EIA's May 2026 inventory lists 274 MW of nameplate capacity and 243 MW of net summer capability across four operating generators: two 45.9 MW purchased-steam units that entered service in October 1979 and two natural-gas combustion turbines that entered service in April 1995. Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership is the EIA registered operator. PEMEX has been the refinery's sole owner since January 2022, while Shell continues to own and operate the separate chemical facility at the site.
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EIA inventory for Sep 2026
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EIA plant 50304 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | All Other | Out of service; not expected to return in the next calendar year | 45.9 | Unknown |
| GEN2 | All Other | Operating | 45.9 | Unknown |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 88.2 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | 45.9 MW 45 MW summer | All Other ST | Oct 1979 | Operating |
| GEN4 | 88.2 MW 75 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Apr 1995 | Operating |
| GEN5 | 94 MW 78 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Apr 1995 | Operating |
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EIA reports October 1979 for GEN1 and GEN2.
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 94 | Unknown |
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Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
EIA reports April 1995 for GEN4 and GEN5.
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Shell Deer Park reports 45.9 MW other + 182.2 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Shell Deer Park is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine; All Other; facility in Harris County, TX, participating in the ERCOT market.
Shell Deer Park is in Harris County, TX, inside the ERCOT balancing area.
Shell Deer Park is operated by Deer Park Refinery Limited Partnership (DPRLP) according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Shell Deer Park reports a commercial operation date of 1995. Current status: operating. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
Shell Deer Park reported 1,161.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Shell Deer Park ranks #268 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #35 of 78 in TX.
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