O W Sommers
12940 US Hwy 181 South, San Antonio, TX 78263Plant Summary Information
O W Sommers is ranked #58 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
O W Sommers is comprised of 2 generators and generated 268.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | O W Sommers |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of San Antonio - (TX) |
| Location | Bexar County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1972 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 21.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #531 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #329 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 749 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #58 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for O W Sommers
O W Sommers Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | O W Sommers (3611) |
| Plant Address | 12940 US Hwy 181 South, San Antonio, TX 78263 |
| Utility | City of San Antonio - (TX) (16604) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.30806, -98.3242 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1972 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Calaveras Lake |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of San Antonio - (TX) (16604) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1972
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | CALAVER_OWS1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CALAVER_OWS1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 446 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 420 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 420 MW |
| Minimum Load | 70 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1972 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | March 2027 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1974
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | CALAVER_OWS2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | CALAVER_OWS2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 446 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 410 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 410 MW |
| Minimum Load | 70 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1974 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | March 2029 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
O W Sommers Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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