Red Gate Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Hidalgo County, Texas. 224.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by South Texas Electric Coop, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 59391
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 224.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2016First generator online
- Operator
- South Texas Electric Coop, IncEIA operator ID 17583
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hidalgo County, TX26.4511, −98.1775
- EIA plant ID
- 59391EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Red Gate produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
366 GWh
365,952 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.6%
2024: 14.0%
January to July 2026
222 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
215.4–434.5
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,591 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2017 | 230,397 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 371,234 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 434,521 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 215,400 | 10.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 400,595 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 406,924 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 316,786 | 16.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 276,253 | 14.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 365,952 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 222,288 | 19.5% | 7 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG01 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG02 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG03 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG04 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG05 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG06 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG07 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG08 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG09 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
| ENG12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.7 | December 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists South Texas Electric Coop, Inc 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 Red Gate
How much power does Red Gate Power Plant produce?
Red Gate Power Plant reported 365,952 MWh (366 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.6% capacity factor on 224.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 222 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Red Gate Power Plant?
Red Gate Power Plant is in Hidalgo County, Texas, at 26.4511, −98.1775. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Red Gate Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists South Texas Electric Coop, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 17583). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Red Gate Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Red Gate Power Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Red Gate Power Plant, 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)
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page