Leon Creek
Natural gas power plant in Bexar County, Texas. 229.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by City of San Antonio - (TX).
Also known as Leon Creek Power Plant · EIA plant 3609
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 229.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2004First 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
- Bexar County, TX29.3525, −98.5761
- EIA plant ID
- 3609EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Leon Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
386 GWh
385,732 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
19.2%
2024: 11.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
33.0–385.7
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 31,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −1,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −1,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 144,703 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2005 | 275,816 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 127,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 111,466 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 157,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 125,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34,428 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 156,950 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 94,119 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 35,793 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2014 | 62,168 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33,035 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 64,753 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 97,525 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 201,102 | 10.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 165,110 | 8.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 121,224 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 80,355 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 145,345 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 223,197 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 227,529 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 385,732 | 19.2% | 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
233,252
US short tons. 2024: 139,373
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
35
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,209 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4, CGT1, CGT2, CGT3, CGT4), matched to EIA plant 3609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57.4 | June 2004 |
| CGT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57.4 | June 2004 |
| CGT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57.4 | June 2004 |
| CGT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57.4 | June 2004 |
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 Leon Creek
How much power does Leon Creek produce?
Leon Creek reported 385,732 MWh (386 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 19.2% capacity factor on 229.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Leon Creek?
Leon Creek is in Bexar County, Texas, at 29.3525, −98.5761. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Leon Creek?
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 Leon Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2004, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Leon Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Leon Creek, 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