Summary of Electricity Activity in Hidalgo County, TX
Summary of Hidalgo County, TX Generation
Hidalgo County, TX is ranked #160 out of 2,159 U.S. counties nationwide and #20 out of 182 Texas counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 8.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 64.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Power Plants | 31 |
| Companies on File | 26 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Hidalgo County, TX
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
7.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#84 /926 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#15 /80 Texas Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Hidalgo County, TX
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #20 / 182 | #160 / 2159 | 8.08 TWh | 64.28 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #15 / 80 | #84 / 926 | 7.13 TWh | 60.67 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #50 / 83 | #161 / 516 | 1.01 TWh | 3.61 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #25 / 33 | #378 / 731 | 494.00 MWh | 6.40 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Hidalgo County, TX
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Hidalgo | 2.7 TWh | 22.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Magic Valley Generating Station | Calpine Corp-Magic Valley | 2.1 TWh | 19.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Frontera Energy Center | Frontera Generation Limited Partnership | 2.0 TWh | 15.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | Hidalgo Wind Farm LLC | 818.1 GWh | 2.9 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Red Gate Power Plant | South Texas Electric Coop, Inc | 352.2 GWh | 3.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Hidalgo Wind Farm II | Hidalgo Wind Farm II LLC | 152.3 GWh | 545.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Monte Cristo 1 | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | 39.6 GWh | 135.1 k MMBtu | Wind |
| WAL3320 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 291.0 MWh | 4.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL3886 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 282.0 MWh | 4.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL452 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 277.0 MWh | 4.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| WAL5165 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | 275.0 MWh | 4.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ridge Rd | Power Depot Group A, LLC | 249.0 MWh | 3.2 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Citrus City | Power Depot Group A, LLC | 245.0 MWh | 3.2 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| HEB00038 | Texas Microgrid, LLC | 244.0 MWh | 3.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers | Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Val Verde | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | -191.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Alamo LLC | SMT Alamo LLC | -333.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Mission LLC | SMT Mission LLC | -353.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Mercedes LLC | SMT Mercedes LLC | -362.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| SMT Elsa LLC | SMT Elsa LLC | -363.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Lower Rio Energy Storage | VESI 38 LLC | -1.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Great Kiskadee Storage | Great Kiskadee Storage, LLC | -6.2 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ignacio Grid Energy Storage System | Ignacio Grid, LLC | -15.1 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Madero Grid | Madero Grid, LLC | -15.2 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Anemoi Energy Storage | Anemoi Energy Storage, LLC | -27.6 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Buenos Aires Phase 1 | Buenos Aires Windpower LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Citrus City BESS | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated BESS | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Crane 2 BESS 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| J L Bates | ReNu Power Holdings LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Jerboa Storage | Cypress Creek Renewables | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Upton BESS 2 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1856 | Brooks County | 12.4 GWh | 2 |
| #431 | Cameron County | 2.7 TWh | 24 |
| #1221 | Jim Hogg County | 257.7 GWh | 2 |
| #1400 | Jim Wells County | 138.4 GWh | 2 |
| #481 | Kenedy County | 2.2 TWh | 7 |
| #181 | Nueces County | 7.6 TWh | 22 |
| #440 | Starr County | 2.6 TWh | 12 |
| #322 | Webb County | 4.0 TWh | 17 |
| #326 | Willacy County | 4.0 TWh | 7 |
| #667 | Zapata County | 1.2 TWh | 6 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Hidalgo County, TX
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #375 | Alamo, TX | 191.0 MWh | 3 |
| #155 | Citrus City, TX | 818.1 GWh | 1 |
| #31 | Edinburg, TX | 5.3 TWh | 6 |
| #359 | McAllen, TX | 277.0 MWh | 1 |
| #80 | Mission, TX | 2.0 TWh | 6 |
| #294 | Monte Alto, TX | 39.6 GWh | 1 |
| #358 | Palmhurst, TX | 291.0 MWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025