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Bryan (TX) is a 22 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Bryan since 1975. Ranked #1340 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 22 MW represents a small portion of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Bryan (TX) 193.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Major Oak Power (349.2 MW, Coal), Dansby (203.2 MW, Gas), and Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M (50.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 160 km northwest of Houston.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
City of Bryan - (TX)
Location
30.6474°, -96.3723°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,784. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,160 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

City of Bryan - (TX) operates 2 plants totalling 225 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 8,765 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.647400, -96.372300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.5 Kt
87 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.17 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.2K
cars per year
5.7K
homes per year
1.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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