Query
Rice University
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Rice University
Generated
2026-10-11T06:08:53.918Z

Briefing on Rice University

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
7 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1986
Operating since
2
Generators
29.1%
Capacity factor
18 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Rice University is a 7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in ERCOT (Texas), currently Operating.

Rice University is reported in Texas since 1986 under Rice University. Available operating and financial measures include 29.1% capacity factor and 18 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Harris, Texas
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Rice University
Operator
Rice University
Grid
ERCOT (Texas)
Plant ID
50054

What stands out

1

Rice University is a 7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 29.1% capacity factor and 18 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ERCOT (Texas)
Balancing authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
NERC region
TRE
State rank
#185 of 325
National rank
#1576 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in ERCOT (Texas), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.