Hidalgo, Texas · Plant code 55545

Hidalgo Energy Center

Hidalgo Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Hidalgo, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

Route-friendly label and badge.

Total capacity 552 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,056,206 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 43%

A simple way to compare utilization.

Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,000

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Edinburg, Texas

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,056,206 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Calpine Corp

79%

Owner Calpine Corp - Hidalgo

79%

Owner Brownsville Public Utilities Board

21%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	177 MW	Operating	2,000
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	177 MW	Operating	2,000
STG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	198 MW	Operating	2,000

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

241,781 MWh

Jan

115,225 MWh

Feb

11,206 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

0 MWh

May

64,099 MWh

Jun

321,423 MWh

Jul

350,201 MWh

Aug

229,704 MWh

Sep

317,986 MWh

Oct

286,631 MWh

Nov

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