Natural gasOperatingERCOT

WAL1272

Natural gas power plant in Scurry County, Texas. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 64829

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Key facts

Capacity
1.2 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2021First generator online
Operator
Walmart Stores Texas, LLCEIA operator ID 64315
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Scurry County, TX32.6910, −100.9179
EIA plant ID
64829EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power WAL1272 produces

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Net generation, 2025

257 MWh

257 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

2.4%

2024: 1.7%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2022 to 2025

176.0–287.0

MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2023

Annual net generation, MWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2012Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2013Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2014Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2015Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2016Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2017Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2018Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2019Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2020Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2021126Not reported9 of 12
20222262.1%12 of 12
20232872.7%12 of 12
20241761.7%12 of 12
20252572.4%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2021
GEN2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2021
GEN3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2021

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Walmart Stores Texas, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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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 WAL1272

How much power does WAL1272 produce?

WAL1272 reported 257 MWh (257 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.4% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is WAL1272?

WAL1272 is in Scurry County, Texas, at 32.6910, −100.9179. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates WAL1272?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Walmart Stores Texas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64315). The operator is not always the owner.

When did WAL1272 start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2021, 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)

Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page