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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
Balancing authority
ERCO

Operating generators

Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating

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GeneratorFuelCapacityOnlineStatus
GEN1Natural Gas Internal Combustion EngineNatural gas0.4 MWSep 2021Operating
GEN2Natural Gas Internal Combustion EngineNatural gas0.4 MWSep 2021Operating
GEN3Natural Gas Internal Combustion EngineNatural gas0.4 MWSep 2021Operating

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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PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Aggreko MSR Grid PC7Battery storage10.0 MW1.8 mi
Silas RayNatural gas143 MW4.3 mi
Villa CavasosPetroleum9.0 MW5.7 mi
SMT Los Fresnos LLCBattery storage10.0 MW6.8 mi
Regis LaurelesBattery storage9.9 MW10 mi
San Roman Wind I, LLCWind95.3 MW14 mi
Cameron Wind 1 LLCWind181 MW15 mi
VaqueroPetroleum9.0 MW16 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