Topaz Generating— 605 MW Natural Gas
GasVerified: Jul 2026
Topaz Generating is a 605 MW gas power plant located in United States of America. Commissioned in 2021. Owned by City of San Antonio - (TX).
Capacity
605 MW
Commissioning Year
2021
5 years old
Owner
City of San Antonio - (TX)
Location
29.4264°, -94.9767°
United States of America, North America
Context & rankings
- 726. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #3,972 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,412 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison
5 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Operator portfolio
City of San Antonio - (TX) operates 12 plants totalling 7,739 MW
Regional density
52 plants within 100 km, 22,092 MW combined
Data provenance
Source: EIA-860M
Location
Coordinates:: 29.426389, -94.976667
Open in Google MapsCarbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.17 Mt
2385 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.84 Mt
Over 5 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2051
25 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
254.0K
cars per year
155.8K
homes per year
53.1M
trees to offset
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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