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GAS POWER PLANTSNueces Bay
Nueces Bay is a 730 MW operating gas power plant in Nueces County, Texas, operated by City of San Antonio - (TX).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 351 MW | |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190 MW | |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 190 MW | |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 180 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 33 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of San Antonio - (TX)
- Location
- Nueces County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 730 MW
Retired: 213 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 3441
Location
27.8194, -97.4192
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem