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50.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Brazos, TX
50.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.6178, -96.3433
County
Brazos, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M is a 50.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Brazos County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2011 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 133,770 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.3%. According to state rankings, the Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M is the 156th largest power plant in Texas out of 312 plants, and the 1101st largest in the United States out of 1963 plants.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
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16.8K MWh
Latest Month
133.8K MWh
Annual Generation
30.3%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
652 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.009 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
32.4%
Annual Net Gen
128 GWh
CO₂eq
653 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $48.4M
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Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Texas A&M University Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Texas A&M University
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
North Load Zone
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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