Leon Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3609
- Capacity
- 229.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bexar, TX
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- City of San Antonio - (TX)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 227,529.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Leon Creek
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #115 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#720 of 2009 nationally
229.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
229.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.3525, -98.5761
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
- Ferdinand Energy CenterBESS200 MW · 0.5 km
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- Commerce SolarSolar5 MW · 10.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of San Antonio - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Leon Creek is a 229.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Bexar County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by the City of San Antonio. It consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Leon Creek generated 227,529 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.3%. The plant is ranked 114th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 720th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
21.6K MWh
Latest Month
227.5K MWh
Annual Generation
11.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Leon Creek Switchyard · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CPS Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LEONLCPCT1_2
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·outage
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Grid·capacity addition
CPS Energy approves $175M transmission project to strengthen state’s grid
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San Antonio Express-News·7 months ago
Hazards·flooding
What we know about the devastating San Antonio floods that killed 13 people on June 12
San Antonio experienced severe storms and flooding that led to the loss of 13 lives last Thursday, June 12.
San Antonio (other)
KSAT·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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