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Adkins Energy LLC is a 6.8 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Adkins Energy LLC since 2006. Ranked #1565 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 6.8 MW represents 0.001% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Adkins Energy LLC 625 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include EcoGrove Wind LLC (100.5 MW, Wind) and Argyle (2.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 160 km northwest of Chicago.

Capacity
6.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Adkins Energy LLC
Location
42.3622°, -89.8036°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,388. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,851 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,614 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Adkins Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

66 plants within 100 km, 12,818 MW combined

Nearest plant: EcoGrove Wind LLC (11.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.362200, -89.803600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
27 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
262.7 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.0K
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 Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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