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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
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
17.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
638 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.7M
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
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
30.7%
Annual Net Gen
19 GWh
CO₂eq
638 lb/MWh
Subregion
ERCOT All