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Magic Valley Generating Station

3333 N. McColl Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

Plant Summary Information

Magic Valley Generating Station is ranked #54 out of 314 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Magic Valley Generating Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 897.1 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant NameMagic Valley Generating Station
Utility NameCalpine Corp-Magic Valley
LocationHidalgo County, TX
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2002
Last Update Oct 2025
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 19.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #506 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #310 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #69 out of 804 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #54 out of 314 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Magic Valley Generating Station

Magic Valley Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMagic Valley Generating Station (55123)
Plant Address3333 N. McColl Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
UtilityCalpine Corp-Magic Valley (2877)
Latitude, Longitude26.3403, -98.19
Generation Dates on FileAug 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 2002
Annual Generation 2.1 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number00-3562-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC
KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLC

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CTG1 Details Operating February 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity267 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity215 MW
Winter Capacity227 MW
Minimum Load135 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator CTG2 Details Operating February 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity267 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity215 MW
Winter Capacity227 MW
Minimum Load135 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator STG Details Operating February 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeSTG
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity267 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity237 MW
Winter Capacity243 MW
Minimum Load170 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Magic Valley Generating Station Plant Owners

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