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BIOENERGY PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSRio Grande Valley Sugar Growers
Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers is a 24.9 MW retired power plant in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc..
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingOct 1973 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEND | Other Waste Biomass | 16 MW | Retired |
| GENA | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 MW | Retired |
| GENB | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 MW | Retired |
| GENC | Other Waste Biomass | 2.5 MW | Retired |
| GENE | Petroleum Liquids | 1.4 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.
- Location
- Hidalgo County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 24.9 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1973
- EIA plant ID
- 54338
Location
26.2697, -97.8670
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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