Summary of Electricity Activity in Hidalgo County, TX
Summary of Hidalgo County, TX Generation
Hidalgo County, TX is ranked #167 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #22 out of 180 Texas counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 7.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 60.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 28 |
| Companies on File | 23 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Hidalgo County, TX
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
6.8 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#91 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#18 /80 Texas Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Hidalgo County, TX
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #22 / 180 | #167 / 2116 | 7.66 TWh | 60.50 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #18 / 80 | #91 / 927 | 6.85 TWh | 55.65 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #50 / 82 | #182 / 517 | 852.68 GWh | 3.15 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #18 / 31 | #295 / 730 | 1.33 GWh | 20.99 k MMBtu |
| Agricultural By-Products | #1 / 1 | #9 / 9 | 79.30 MWh | 1.68 M MMBtu |
Power Plants in Hidalgo County, TX
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontera Energy Center | Frontera Generation Limited Partnership | 2.4 TWh | 17.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | 2.1 TWh | 18.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Hidalgo | 2.1 TWh | 17.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | 715.8 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Red Gate Power Plant | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | 285.8 GWh | 2.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm II | Hidalgo Wind Farm II LLC | 136.9 GWh | 506.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Ridge Rd | Power Depot Group A, LLC | 684.0 MWh | 6.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Citrus City | Power Depot Group A, LLC | 645.0 MWh | 6.7 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| WAL5165 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 391.0 MWh | 5.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL3886 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 372.0 MWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL3320 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 368.0 MWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL452 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 368.0 MWh | 6.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| HEB00038 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | 241.0 MWh | 4.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers | Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc. | 92.0 MWh | 1.8 M MMBtu | Agricultural By-Products : 86.2% Natural Gas : 8.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.4% |
| Ignacio Grid Energy Storage System | Ignacio Grid, LLC | -12.6 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Madero Grid | Madero Grid, LLC | -12.8 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Anemoi Energy Storage | Anemoi Energy Storage, LLC | -17.5 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Buenos Aires Phase 1 | Buenos Aires Windpower LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Crane 2 BESS 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| J L Bates | ReNu Power Holdings LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Jerboa Storage | Cypress Creek Renewables | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Monte Cristo 1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Alamo LLC | SMT Alamo LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Elsa LLC | SMT Elsa LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Mercedes LLC | SMT Mercedes LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Mission LLC | SMT Mission LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Upton BESS 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Val Verde | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1773 | Brooks County | 17.4 GWh | 2 |
| #461 | Cameron County | 2.3 TWh | 24 |
| #1168 | Jim Hogg County | 272.5 GWh | 3 |
| #2063 | Jim Wells County | 409.0 MWh | 1 |
| #481 | Kenedy County | 2.2 TWh | 7 |
| #162 | Nueces County | 7.8 TWh | 21 |
| #482 | Starr County | 2.2 TWh | 9 |
| #360 | Webb County | 3.5 TWh | 15 |
| #383 | Willacy County | 3.2 TWh | 7 |
| #739 | Zapata County | 849.4 GWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Hidalgo County, TX
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #337 | Alamo, TX | 1.1 GWh | 3 |
| #158 | Citrus City, TX | 715.8 GWh | 1 |
| #36 | Edinburg, TX | 4.6 TWh | 6 |
| #348 | McAllen, TX | 368.0 MWh | 1 |
| #67 | Mission, TX | 2.4 TWh | 5 |
| #349 | Palmhurst, TX | 368.0 MWh | 1 |
| #366 | San Juan, TX | 241.0 MWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025