O W Sommers

12940 US Hwy 181 South, San Antonio, TX 78263

Plant Summary Information

O W Sommers is ranked #48 out of 314 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

O W Sommers is comprised of 2 generators and generated 530.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	O W Sommers
Utility Name	City of San Antonio - (TX)
Location	Bexar County, TX
Initial Operation Date	April 1972
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	25.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #470 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #288 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 861 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #48 out of 314 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	O W Sommers (3611)
Plant Address	12940 US Hwy 181 South, San Antonio, TX 78263
Utility	City of San Antonio - (TX) (16604)
Latitude, Longitude	29.30806, -98.3242
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1972
Annual Generation	2.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	TRE
Balancing Authority	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Calaveras Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of San Antonio - (TX) (16604) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CALAVER_OWS1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CALAVER_OWS1
Nameplate Capacity	446 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	420 MW
Winter Capacity	420 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1972
Planned Retirement	March 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CALAVER_OWS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CALAVER_OWS2
Nameplate Capacity	446 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	410 MW
Winter Capacity	410 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1974
Planned Retirement	March 2029
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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