WAL5165
Natural gas power plant in Hidalgo County, Texas. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 64951
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2021First generator online
- Operator
- Walmart Stores Texas, LLCEIA operator ID 64315
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hidalgo County, TX26.1918, −98.1283
- EIA plant ID
- 64951EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power WAL5165 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
320 MWh
320 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.0%
2024: 2.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2022 to 2025
275.0–391.0
MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2023
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2022 | 346 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 391 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 275 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 320 | 3.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | July 2021 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | July 2021 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | July 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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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.
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 WAL5165
How much power does WAL5165 produce?
WAL5165 reported 320 MWh (320 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.0% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is WAL5165?
WAL5165 is in Hidalgo County, Texas, at 26.1918, −98.1283. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates WAL5165?
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 WAL5165 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 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