Natural gasOperatingERCOT

HEB00038

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

Also known as EIA plant 65263

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WAL5165SMT Alamo LLCRidge RdWAL3886Carambola BESSVal VerdeHEB000385 km
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6 plants within 9.2 km, from EIA coordinates.

Key facts

Capacity
1.2 MWNameplate
Generators
3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
April 2018First generator online
Operator
Texas Microgrid, LLCEIA operator ID 64449
Grid
ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Hidalgo County, TX26.2026, −98.1647
EIA plant ID
65263EIA plant page

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

How much power HEB00038 produces

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Net generation, 2025

194 MWh

194 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

1.8%

2024: 2.3%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2021 to 2025

194.0–338.0

MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021

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
20213383.2%12 of 12
20222662.5%12 of 12
20232412.3%12 of 12
20242442.3%12 of 12
20251941.8%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

Free · EPA CAMPD

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
H0381Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2018
H0382Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2018
H0383Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine0.4April 2018

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Texas Microgrid, 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 HEB00038

How much power does HEB00038 produce?

HEB00038 reported 194 MWh (194 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.8% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is HEB00038?

HEB00038 is in Hidalgo County, Texas, at 26.2026, −98.1647. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).

Who operates HEB00038?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Texas Microgrid, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64449). The operator is not always the owner.

When did HEB00038 start operating?

Its first generator began operating in April 2018, 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