Rice University
Harris County, Texas · EIA plant ID 50054 · Operator: Rice University
Nameplate7MWSummer 7 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation19GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor31%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,904Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1986Runs as intermediate
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.3 | 69.0% | 5,301 |
| 2002 | 21.9 | 35.7% | 5,668 |
| 2003 | 29.1 | 47.4% | 7,999 |
| 2004 | 32.3 | 52.5% | 5,621 |
| 2005 | 30.3 | 50.2% | 5,621 |
| 2006 | 28.2 | 46.6% | 5,621 |
| 2007 | 31.1 | 51.4% | 5,621 |
| 2008 | 24.5 | 40.4% | 5,621 |
| 2009 | 28.1 | 46.5% | 5,621 |
| 2010 | 26.7 | 44.2% | 5,621 |
| 2011 | 22.5 | 37.3% | 5,621 |
| 2012 | 22.6 | 37.3% | 5,621 |
| 2013 | 27.4 | 45.4% | 5,621 |
| 2014 | 5.9 | 9.8% | 5,621 |
| 2015 | 20.4 | 33.7% | 5,621 |
| 2016 | 5.9 | 9.8% | 4,904 |
| 2017 | 26.6 | 44.0% | 4,904 |
| 2018 | 28.8 | 47.7% | 4,904 |
| 2019 | 19.6 | 32.4% | 4,904 |
| 2020 | 8.9 | 14.7% | 4,904 |
| 2021 | 20.6 | 34.0% | 4,904 |
| 2022 | 20.4 | 33.8% | 4,904 |
| 2023 | 18.6 | 30.8% | 4,904 |
| 2024 | 17.7 | 29.2% | 4,904 |
| 2025 | 19 | 31.4% | 4,904 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.1 | 3.1 | Jan 1986 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.8 | 3.8 | Feb 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Rice University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Rice University | 100.0% | 7 MW |
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