Magic Valley Generating Station
A 801 MW natural gas power plant in Hidalgo, Texas, owned by Calpine Corp-Magic Valley, commissioned in 2002.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55123Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
801 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2002
Location
Hidalgo, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,193.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Location
Hidalgo, Texas · 26.3403, -98.19
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,217.7 | |
| 2016 | 3,178.9 | |
| 2017 | 3,105.2 | |
| 2018 | 3,271.7 | |
| 2019 | 2,850 | |
| 2020 | 3,214.5 | |
| 2021 | 2,659.5 | |
| 2022 | 2,422.8 | |
| 2023 | 2,883.4 | |
| 2024 | 2,193.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Natural Gas | 551.3 MW | ~1 km |
| WAL3886 | Natural Gas | 1.2 MW | ~8 km |
| WAL452 | Natural Gas | 1.2 MW | ~12 km |
| Red Gate Power Plant | Natural Gas | 224.4 MW | ~12 km |
| SMT Alamo LLC | Storage | 10 MW | ~14 km |
| WAL3320 | Natural Gas | 1.2 MW | ~15 km |
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