Laredo
Natural gas power plant in Webb County, Texas. 263.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of San Antonio - (TX).
Also known as Laredo Power Plant · EIA plant 3439
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 263.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2008First generator online
- Operator
- City of San Antonio - (TX)EIA operator ID 16604
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 2 ERCOT nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Webb County, TX27.5667, −99.5089
- EIA plant ID
- 3439EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Laredo produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
24.1 GWh
24,064 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.0%
2024: 2.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.1–234.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 735,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 567,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 475,725 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 637,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 707,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 625,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 664,489 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2007 | 794,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 328,015 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2009 | 402,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 128,893 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 99,638 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 196,083 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 203,677 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 135,687 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 88,695 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 234,432 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 111,766 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 173,217 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 111,609 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 76,070 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 101,847 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 36,093 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 42,052 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 52,386 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 24,064 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
14,211
US short tons. 2024: 28,972
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.59 t
About 1,181 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4, 5), matched to EIA plant 3439 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 131.8 | August 2008 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 131.8 | September 2008 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of San Antonio - (TX) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Laredo
How much power does Laredo produce?
Laredo reported 24,064 MWh (24.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 263.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Laredo?
Laredo is in Webb County, Texas, at 27.5667, −99.5089. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Laredo?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of San Antonio - (TX) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16604). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Laredo start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2008, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Laredo?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Laredo, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page