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PSEG Essex Generating Station93.6 MW Gas

Gas

PSEG Essex Generating Station is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 93.6 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1990. It is operated by PSEG Fossil LLC.

Capacity
93.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
PSEG Fossil LLC
Location
40.7372°, -74.1206°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.737200, -74.120600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
180.8 Kt
369 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.51 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
39.3K
cars per year
24.1K
homes per year
8.2M
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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