Hal C Weaver Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Travis County, Texas. 104.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by University of Texas at Austin.
Also known as Hal C. Weaver Power Plant · EIA plant 50118
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 104.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1979First generator online
- Operator
- University of Texas at AustinEIA operator ID 19537
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Travis County, TX30.2867, −97.7356
- EIA plant ID
- 50118EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hal C Weaver produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
357 GWh
357,412 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.8%
2024: 27.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
299.0–361.2
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 304,372 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,329 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | 217,836 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2004 | 324,297 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 332,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 341,939 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 337,236 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 342,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 353,800 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 366,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 342,026 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 338,402 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 330,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 229,266 | 25.6% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 322,577 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 338,526 | 25.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 333,461 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 336,331 | 25.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 332,217 | 24.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 298,981 | 22.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 326,965 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 344,768 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 354,363 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 361,190 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 357,412 | 26.8% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | January 1979 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 48.5 | November 1987 |
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 27.2 | November 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Texas at Austin 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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How much power does Hal C Weaver Power Plant produce?
Hal C Weaver Power Plant reported 357,412 MWh (357 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.8% capacity factor on 104.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hal C Weaver Power Plant?
Hal C Weaver Power Plant is in Travis County, Texas, at 30.2867, −97.7356. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Hal C Weaver Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Texas at Austin as the operator (EIA operator ID 19537). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hal C Weaver Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1979, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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