Hal C Weaver Power Plant

215 E 24th, Austin, TX 78712

Plant Summary Information

Hal C Weaver Power Plant is ranked #108 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hal C Weaver Power Plant is comprised of 6 generators and generated 77.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameHal C Weaver Power Plant
Utility NameUniversity of Texas at Austin
LocationTravis County, TX
Initial Operation DateOctober 1951
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 354.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,639 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #616 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #311 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #108 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Hal C Weaver Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHal C Weaver Power Plant (50118)
Plant Address215 E 24th, Austin, TX 78712
UtilityUniversity of Texas at Austin (19537)
Latitude, Longitude30.2867, -97.7356
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateOctober 1951
Annual Generation 354.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number86-486-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAustin Energy (1015) TX
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)TEXAS GAS SERVICE
Pipeline Name DISCOVERY GAS TRANSMISSION
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN4 Details Standby October 1951

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity7.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.6 MW
Winter Capacity7.6 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 1951
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7.6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7.6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN5 Details Standby September 1959

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateSeptember 1959
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN7 Details Standby January 1979

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity27.6 MW
Winter Capacity27.2 MW
Minimum Load12.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 1979
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas27.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas27.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil27.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil27.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN8 Details Operating November 1987

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity48.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity46.5 MW
Winter Capacity45.8 MW
Minimum Load23 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1987
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN9 Details Operating November 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity27.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity26.1 MW
Winter Capacity25.7 MW
Minimum Load11 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2004
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas26.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil26.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil25.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GEN10 Details Operating March 2010

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeHCWP
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity34.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity33 MW
Winter Capacity32.5 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2010
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Hal C Weaver Power Plant Plant Owners

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