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801 MW Natural Gas operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
801 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.3403, -98.1900
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | — | Calpine |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Magic Valley Generating Station is an 801 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Calpine Corp-Magic Valley. The plant is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Magic Valley Generating Station produced 2,229,133 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.8%. The plant ranks 44th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 249th 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
95.2K MWh
Latest Month
2.2M MWh
Annual Generation
31.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
868 lb/MWh
NOx
0.125 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $773.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Edinburg Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
NEDIN_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-04-09
View all articlesElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
41.1%
Annual Net Gen
2883 GWh
CO₂eq
869 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All