Magic Valley Generating Station is a 801 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in ERCOT (Texas), currently Operating.
Magic Valley Generating Station is reported in Texas since 2002 under Calpine Corp-Magic Valley. Available operating and financial measures include 31.8% capacity factor and 2229 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Hidalgo, Texas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Owner / parent
- Calpine Corp-Magic Valley
- Operator
- Calpine Corp-Magic Valley
- Grid
- ERCOT (Texas)
- Plant ID
- 55123
What stands out
Magic Valley Generating Station is a 801 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Texas with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 31.8% capacity factor and 2229 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Power fully restored, Magic Valley Co-op reports” (ValleyCentral.com, 2026-04-06).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- ERCOT (Texas)
- Balancing authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- NERC region
- TRE
- State rank
- #46 of 325
- National rank
- #261 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset in ERCOT (Texas), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
