Silas Ray

94 West 13th St Power Plant Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520

Plant Summary Information

Silas Ray is ranked #133 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Silas Ray is comprised of 8 generators and generated 13.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSilas Ray
Utility NameBrownsville Public Utilities Board
LocationCameron County, TX
Initial Operation DateMay 1952
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 125.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,893 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #847 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #434 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #133 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Silas Ray Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSilas Ray (3559)
Plant Address94 West 13th St Power Plant Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520
UtilityBrownsville Public Utilities Board (2409)
Latitude, Longitude25.9131, -97.5214
Generation Dates on FileMar 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1952
Annual Generation 125.1 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
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 SourceRio Grande River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBrownsville Public Utilities Board (2409) TX
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)TEXAS GAS SERVICE
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 6 Details Operating May 1959

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSILASRAY_SILAS_CC1_2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSILASRAY_SILAS_CC1_2
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1959
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 9 Details Operating June 1996

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSILASRAY_SILAS_CC1_1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSILASRAY_SILAS_CC1_1
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity42 MW
Winter Capacity52 MW
Minimum Load32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1996
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator DG-3a Details Standby November 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator DG-3b Details Standby November 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator DG-4 Details Standby November 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator DG-6a Details Standby November 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator DG-6b Details Standby November 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateNovember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 10 Details Operating December 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSILASRAY_SILAS_10
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSILASRAY_SILAS_10
Nameplate Capacity61 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity45 MW
Winter Capacity48 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Silas Ray Plant Owners

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