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 |
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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 11,835 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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O W Sommers Details
Summary Information | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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