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229.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
229.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.3525, -98.5761
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Leon Creek is a 229.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Bexar County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by the City of San Antonio. It consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Leon Creek generated 227,529 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.3%. The plant is ranked 114th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 720th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
21.6K MWh
Latest Month
227.5K MWh
Annual Generation
11.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1216 lb/MWh
NOx
0.162 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $221.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Leon Creek Switchyard · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CPS Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LEONLCPCT1_2
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.1%
Annual Net Gen
223 GWh
CO₂eq
1217 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All