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14.3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (12 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (2 MW) standby in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
14.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2992, -83.7053
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Silicon Hills Campus, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Silicon Hills Campus, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Central Utility Plant is a 14.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Travis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by Silicon Hills Campus, LLC. It utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and a natural gas steam turbine for power generation. The plant consists of 3 generators.
The Central Utility Plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. It ranks as the 168th largest power plant in Texas out of 312, and nationally it is ranked 1374 out of 1963. The plant's activity has been noted in 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Riverplace Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Austin Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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