Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M
Natural gas power plant in Brazos County, Texas. 45.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services.
Also known as EIA plant 58151
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 45.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy ServicesEIA operator ID 58113
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Brazos County, TX30.6178, −96.3433
- EIA plant ID
- 58151EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
134 GWh
133,770 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
33.9%
2024: 27.4%
January to July 2026
18.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
82.0–241.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 240,233 | 54.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 234,118 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 219,347 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 209,385 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 241,559 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 184,290 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 166,097 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 196,616 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 135,294 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 82,018 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 119,953 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 127,816 | 32.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 108,602 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 133,770 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 18,905 | 8.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTG01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 34.1 | August 2011 |
| STG02 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 11.0 | August 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M
How much power does Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M produce?
Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M reported 133,770 MWh (134 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 33.9% capacity factor on 45.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 18.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M?
Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M is in Brazos County, Texas, at 30.6178, −96.3433. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Texas A&M, Utilities & Energy Services as the operator (EIA operator ID 58113). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Utility Plant - Texas A&M start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2011, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page