Sam Rayburn

2849 FM 447, Nursery, TX 77976

Plant Summary Information

Sam Rayburn is ranked #112 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sam Rayburn is comprised of 6 generators and generated 33.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSam Rayburn
Utility NameSouth Texas Electric Coop, Inc
LocationVictoria County, TX
Initial Operation DateMarch 1963
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 314.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,780 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #633 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #333 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #112 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Sam Rayburn Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSam Rayburn (3631)
Plant Address2849 FM 447, Nursery, TX 77976
UtilitySouth Texas Electric Coop, Inc (17583)
Latitude, Longitude28.8947, -97.135
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1963
Annual Generation 314.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionTRE
Balancing AuthorityElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouth Texas Electric Coop, Inc (17583) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesConnected to the Mission Valley Pipeline owned and operated by Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 5 Details Operating October 1991

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1991
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1991

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1991
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 10 Details Operating October 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationRAYBURN_CC1
Nameplate Capacity42 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity37 MW
Winter Capacity37 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 7 Details Operating October 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationRAYBURN_CC1
Nameplate Capacity49.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity49 MW
Winter Capacity49 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 8 Details Operating October 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationRAYBURN_CC1
Nameplate Capacity49.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity49 MW
Winter Capacity49 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator 9 Details Operating October 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationRAYBURN_CC1
Nameplate Capacity49.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity48 MW
Winter Capacity48 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas48 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Sam Rayburn Plant Owners

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