Hidalgo, Texas · Plant code 55123

Magic Valley Generating Station

Magic Valley Generating Station 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

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Total capacity 801 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 2,193,832 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 41%

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 2,002

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Location Edinburg, Texas

County and state routing anchor.

Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,251,152 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 6 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 180 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 868 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 2,193,832 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Calpine Corp-Magic Valley

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CTG1	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	267 MW	Operating	2,002
CTG2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	267 MW	Operating	2,002
STG	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	267 MW	Operating	2,002

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

313,955 MWh

Jan

192,512 MWh

Feb

254,443 MWh

Mar

205,015 MWh

Apr

90,006 MWh

May

1,044 MWh

Jun

154,398 MWh

Jul

239,429 MWh

Aug

331,181 MWh

Sep

391,821 MWh

Oct

14,795 MWh

Nov

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