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263.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Webb, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
263.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2008
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Laredo power plant, located in Webb County, Texas, has a total capacity of 263.6 MW. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by the City of San Antonio. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbines for electricity generation. Laredo is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 52,386 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.3%. Laredo ranks as the 108th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and nationally it is ranked 688th out of 945 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to deals and 4 articles related to industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
206 MWh
Latest Month
52.4K MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1145 lb/MWh
NOx
0.109 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $254.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Laredo Plant Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LARDVFTN_G4
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
View all 5 articlesElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.021 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.8%
Annual Net Gen
42 GWh
CO₂eq
1146 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All