Harris, Texas · Plant code 50054

Rice University

Rice University is a natural gas plant in Harris, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 7 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 17,683 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 31%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,986

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Location Houston, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 5,926 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 16 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 638 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 17,683 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Rice University

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	3 MW	Standby	1,986
GEN2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	4 MW	Operating	1,989

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,528 MWh

Jan

1,055 MWh

Feb

1,197 MWh

Mar

1,125 MWh

Apr

1,503 MWh

May

1,695 MWh

Jun

1,833 MWh

Jul

2,071 MWh

Aug

1,718 MWh

Sep

1,488 MWh

Oct

1,192 MWh

Nov

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