1.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
WAL849 is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Harris County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 1.2 MW and is comprised of 3 natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In its most recent year of operation, WAL849 generated 254 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 285 out of 312 power plants in Texas, and 1879 out of 1963 plants nationally. The plant is located within the Texas Regional Entity (TRE) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
18 MWh
Latest Month
254 MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Springwood Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.