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GAS POWER PLANTSSouthwest Texas State University
Southwest Texas State University is a 6.0 MW retired gas power plant in Hays County, Texas, operated by Texas State University - San Marcos.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingSep 1989 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Texas State University - San Marcos
- Location
- Hays County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 6.0 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50263
Location
29.8894, -97.9339
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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