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1138 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (244 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (894 MW) operating in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1,138 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.2567, -98.3825
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The V H Braunig power plant, located in Bexar County, Texas, has a total capacity of 1138 MW across 7 generators. The plant's primary fuel is natural gas, and it utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. The plant began operating in 1966 and is owned and operated by the City of San Antonio (TX).
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 650,671 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 6.6%. The V H Braunig plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. It is ranked as the 17th largest power plant out of 144 in Texas, and 130th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
650.7K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1009 lb/MWh
NOx
0.740 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.009 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.2%
Annual Net Gen
4532 GWh
CO₂eq
1010 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.1B
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Braunig Switchyard · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CPS Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BRAUNIG_VHB3
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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