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Blue Spruce Energy Center397.8 MW Gas

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Blue Spruce Energy Center is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 397.8 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2003. It is operated by Public Service Co of Colorado.

Capacity
397.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Public Service Co of Colorado
Location
39.7479°, -104.6814°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 39.747900, -104.681400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
768.4 Kt
1568 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
17.67 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
167.0K
cars per year
102.5K
homes per year
34.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,047
Total Stations
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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