Query
Nueces Bay
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Nueces Bay
Generated
2026-09-26T00:18:15.715Z

Briefing on Nueces Bay

Entity Briefing
Generated Sep 26, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
730 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1972
Operating since
3
Generators
28.4%
Capacity factor
1821 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Nueces Bay is a 730 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in ERCOT (Texas), currently Operating.

Nueces Bay is reported in Texas since 1972 under City of San Antonio - (TX). Available operating and financial measures include 28.4% capacity factor and 1821 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Nueces, Texas
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
City of San Antonio - (TX)
Operator
City of San Antonio - (TX)
Grid
ERCOT (Texas)
Plant ID
3441

What stands out

1

Nueces Bay is a 730 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 28.4% capacity factor and 1821 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Nueces County commissioner criticizes CPS Energy over millions lost in property taxes” (kiiitv.com, 2025-05-07).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ERCOT (Texas)
Balancing authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
NERC region
TRE
State rank
#50 of 325
National rank
#300 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.