O W Sommers
A 892 MW natural gas power plant in Bexar, Texas, owned by City of San Antonio - (TX), commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3611Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
892 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
City of San Antonio - (TX)
Location
Bexar, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,531.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2029
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 517.2 | |
| 2016 | 424.3 | |
| 2017 | 421.8 | |
| 2018 | 912.4 | |
| 2019 | 1,108.6 | |
| 2020 | 914.4 | |
| 2021 | 1,166.3 | |
| 2022 | 1,401.3 | |
| 2023 | 1,904.8 | |
| 2024 | 2,531.7 |
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