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1.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Tarrant, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8952, -97.2865
County
Tarrant, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
WAL2980 is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Tarrant County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 1.2 MW and is owned and operated by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC. It commenced operations in 2021 and consists of three natural gas internal combustion engine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, WAL2980 generated 195 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.8%. The plant is ranked 279 out of 312 power plants in Texas based on capacity, and nationally it is ranked 1871 out of 1963.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
14 MWh
Latest Month
195 MWh
Annual Generation
1.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1627 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2021
$920/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.1M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
0.044 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.031 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1628 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All