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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSSilas Ray
Silas Ray is a 143 MW operating power plant in Cameron County, Texas, operated by Brownsville Public Utilities Board.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 61 MW | |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 50 MW | |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 25 MW | |
| DG-4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | |
| DG-3a | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | |
| DG-3b | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | |
| DG-6a | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | |
| DG-6b | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | |
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 24 MW | Retired |
| DG-2 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Retired |
| DG-7a | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Retired |
| DG-7b | Petroleum Liquids | 1.3 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Brownsville Public Utilities Board
- Location
- Cameron County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 143 MW
Retired: 27.9 MW - First unit online
- May 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 3559
Location
25.9131, -97.5214
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem