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Wal456
1.2 MW natural gas power plant · Cameron County, Texas
- Operating capacity
- 1.2 MW
- 3 generators
- Main fuel
- Natural gas
- First unit online
- 2021
- Generation, 2023
- 374 MWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 64777
- Operator
- Walmart Stores Texas, LLC
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
- County
- Cameron County
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Location
- 25.9761, -97.5195
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural gas | 0.4 MW | Sep 2021 | Operating |
| GEN2Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural gas | 0.4 MW | Sep 2021 | Operating |
| GEN3Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural gas | 0.4 MW | Sep 2021 | Operating |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 374 MWh
- Capacity factor
- 3.6%
- CO2 emissions
- 306 tons
- CO2 emission rate
- 1,636 lb/MWh
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggreko MSR Grid PC7 | Battery storage | 10.0 MW | 1.8 mi |
| Silas Ray | Natural gas | 143 MW | 4.3 mi |
| Villa Cavasos | Petroleum | 9.0 MW | 5.7 mi |
| SMT Los Fresnos LLC | Battery storage | 10.0 MW | 6.8 mi |
| Regis Laureles | Battery storage | 9.9 MW | 10 mi |
| San Roman Wind I, LLC | Wind | 95.3 MW | 14 mi |
| Cameron Wind 1 LLC | Wind | 181 MW | 15 mi |
| Vaquero | Petroleum | 9.0 MW | 16 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Wal456 produce?
- Wal456 has 1.2 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 3 generators as of August 2026.
- Who operates Wal456?
- EIA lists Walmart Stores Texas, LLC as the operator of Wal456.
- How much electricity did Wal456 generate?
- Wal456 reported 374 MWh of net generation in 2023 and 306 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026