Rice University
A 6.9 MW natural gas power plant in Harris, Texas, owned by Rice University, commissioned in 1986.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50054Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
6.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1986
Owner
Rice University
Location
Harris, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
17.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.4 | |
| 2016 | 5.9 | |
| 2017 | 26.6 | |
| 2018 | 28.8 | |
| 2019 | 19.6 | |
| 2020 | 8.9 | |
| 2021 | 20.6 | |
| 2022 | 20.4 | |
| 2023 | 18.6 | |
| 2024 | 17.7 |
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