V H Braunig

15290 Streich Rd., Elmendorf, TX 78112

Plant Summary Information

V H Braunig is ranked #72 out of 314 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

V H Braunig is comprised of 7 generators and generated 106.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	V H Braunig
Utility Name	City of San Antonio - (TX)
Location	Bexar County, TX
Initial Operation Date	March 1966
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	1.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	16.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #643 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #395 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #95 out of 799 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #72 out of 314 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Monthly Net Generation for V H Braunig

V H Braunig Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	V H Braunig (3612)
Plant Address	15290 Streich Rd., Elmendorf, TX 78112
Utility	City of San Antonio - (TX) (16604)
Latitude, Longitude	29.2567, -98.3825
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1966
Annual Generation	1.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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	Braunig 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 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating March 1966

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BRAUNIG_VHB1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BRAUNIG_VHB1
Nameplate Capacity	225 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	217 MW
Winter Capacity	217 MW
Minimum Load	60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 1966
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1968

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BRAUNIG_VHB2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BRAUNIG_VHB2
Nameplate Capacity	252 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	230 MW
Winter Capacity	230 MW
Minimum Load	60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1968
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 3 Details Operating May 1970

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BRAUNIG_VHB3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BRAUNIG_VHB3
Nameplate Capacity	417 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	412 MW
Winter Capacity	412 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1970
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 5 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BR_VHB6CT5_6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BR_VHB6CT5_6
Nameplate Capacity	61 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 6 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BR_VHB6CT5_6
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BR_VHB6CT5_6
Nameplate Capacity	61 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 7 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BR_VHB6CT7_8
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BR_VHB6CT7_8
Nameplate Capacity	61 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 8 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	BR_VHB6CT7_8
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	BR_VHB6CT7_8
Nameplate Capacity	61 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	47 MW
Winter Capacity	47 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	47 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	47 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	47 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

V H Braunig Plant Owners

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

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