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203.2 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (98 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (105 MW) operating in Brazos, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
203.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1978
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7216, -96.4595
County
Brazos, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Bryan - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Bryan - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Dansby power plant, located in Brazos County, Texas, has a total capacity of 203.2 MW. The plant began operating in 1978 and is owned and operated by the City of Bryan, Texas. Dansby is a hybrid plant utilizing both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. It consists of 3 generators and primarily runs on natural gas.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 149,883 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 8.4%. Dansby operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Dansby is ranked 119th out of 144 power plants in Texas and 744th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
14.8K MWh
Latest Month
149.9K MWh
Annual Generation
8.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1183 lb/MWh
NOx
0.496 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $196.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Dansby Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Bryan Texas Utilities
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
DANSBY
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.027 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
10.5%
Annual Net Gen
188 GWh
CO₂eq
1185 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All