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George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2346.9 MW Gas

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George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2 is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 346.9 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1997. It is operated by Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.

Capacity
346.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Anchorage Municipal Light and Power
Location
61.2297°, -149.7167°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 61.229700, -149.716700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
670.1 Kt
1367 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.43 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
145.7K
cars per year
89.3K
homes per year
30.5M
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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