6.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Harris, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
6.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5922, -105.1471
County
Harris, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rice University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Rice University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rice University power plant, located in Harris County, Texas, has a total capacity of 6.9 MW. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by Rice University. It utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant's location places it within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 17,683 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. According to available rankings, the Rice University plant is the 175th largest power plant in Texas out of 312, and the 1513th largest in the United States out of 1963. The plant operates within the Texas Regional Entity (TRE) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
15 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
17.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Garrott Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
1.977 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TC_GTG2_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match