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Larkspur Energy Facility99.8 MW Gas

Gas

Larkspur Energy Facility is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 99.8 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2001. It is operated by Diamond Generating Corporation.

Capacity
99.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Diamond Generating Corporation
Location
32.5670°, -116.9442°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 32.567000, -116.944200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
192.8 Kt
393 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.82 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.9K
cars per year
25.7K
homes per year
8.8M
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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