Hidalgo Energy Center

4005 N. Seminary Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539

Plant Summary Information

Hidalgo Energy Center is ranked #56 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hidalgo Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 722.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameHidalgo Energy Center
Utility NameCalpine Corp - Hidalgo
LocationHidalgo County, TX
Initial Operation DateJune 2000
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 17.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #513 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #317 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #72 out of 769 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #56 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Hidalgo Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHidalgo Energy Center (55545)
Plant Address4005 N. Seminary Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
UtilityCalpine Corp - Hidalgo (2934)
Latitude, Longitude26.34172, -98.17576
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJune 2000
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number00-3562-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceCity Of McAllen
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name CALPINE TEXAS PIPELINE LP
Pipeline NotesNG was bought by Calpine from Duke/Conoco/Phillps last year
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CTG1 Details Operating June 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDUKE_CC1
Nameplate Capacity176.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity157 MW
Winter Capacity165 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG2 Details Operating June 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationDUKE_GT2_CCU
Nameplate Capacity176.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity159 MW
Winter Capacity178 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed Yes
Uprate Or Derate CompletedMay 2023
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator STG1 Details Operating June 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipJointly Owned
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity198.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity177 MW
Winter Capacity187 MW
Minimum Load62 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed Yes
Uprate Or Derate CompletedMay 2023
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Pulverized Coal TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Hidalgo Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Brownsville Public Utilities BoardP.O. Box 3270, Brownsville, TX 78523Generator CTG121.00%
Calpine Corp - Hidalgo717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002Generator CTG179.00%
Brownsville Public Utilities BoardP.O. Box 3270, Brownsville, TX 78523Generator CTG221.00%
Calpine Corp717 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002Generator CTG279.00%
Brownsville Public Utilities BoardP.O. Box 3270, Brownsville, TX 78523Generator STG121.00%
Calpine Corp717 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002Generator STG179.00%

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