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Scattergood Generating Station876 MW Gas

Gas

Scattergood Generating Station is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 876 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1958. It is operated by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Capacity
876 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Location
33.9184°, -118.4257°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 33.918385, -118.425695
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.69 Mt
3453 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
115.06 Mt
Over 68 years of operation
Past Retirement
1988
38 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
367.8K
cars per year
225.6K
homes per year
76.9M
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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