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Brownsville Peaking Power460 MW Gas

Gas

Brownsville Peaking Power is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 460 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1999. It is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Capacity
460 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
35.5438°, -89.1980°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 35.543800, -89.198000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
888.5 Kt
1813 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.99 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
193.2K
cars per year
118.5K
homes per year
40.4M
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
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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