763rd largest plant in Texas · 8228th nationally
Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas To Energy is a biomass power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 8.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 810 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nelson Gardens Landfill Gas To Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nelson Gardens Energy, Llc |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 78252 |
| Coordinates | 29.33000, -98.66000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| UNIT2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| UNIT3 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| UNIT4 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| SO₂ | 2 metric tons |
|---|
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.