Dansby — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6243
- Capacity
- 203.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Brazos, TX
- Operating Since
- 1978
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- City of Bryan - (TX)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 149,883.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 8.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Dansby
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #120 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#745 of 2009 nationally
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.
EIAWD
203.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1978
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.7216, -96.4595
County
Brazos, TX
Nearby Plants
- OTHERTexasA&MNatural Gas9.6 MW · 8.9 km
- Merck Rahway Power PlantNatural Gas20.8 MW · 11.7 km
- Bryan (TX)Natural Gas22 MW · 11.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Bryan - (TX) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Bryan - (TX) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
14.8K MWh
Latest Month
149.9K MWh
Annual Generation
8.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Bryan city leaders update economic deal, swap utility assets with TMPA & more
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan City Council met on Tuesday and approved updates to a major eastside development agreement, finalizing a...
KBTX News 3·11 months ago
Deals·other
Bryan city leaders update economic deal, swap utility assets with TMPA & more
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The Bryan City Council met on Tuesday and approved updates to a major eastside development agreement, finalizing a...
TMPA (other)
KBTX News 3·11 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Lake Bryan closed for drowning investigation
The Bryan Police Department and Texas Game Wardens are investigating a drowning on Lake Bryan. A person reportedly went underwater around 1:30 pm.
Bryan Police Department (other)Texas Game Wardens (other)
KBTX News 3·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
BTU clarifies changes to Lake Bryan entrance fees
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - Lake Bryan is the Brazos Valley's destination for fishing, boating, camping and more. Families could visit for...
Lake Bryan (other)
KBTX News 3·1 years ago
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