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Akron Recycle Energy Plant is a 4 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Akron Energy Systems LLC and commissioned in 1979. Ranked #1682 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. This plant's 4 MW represents 0.0007% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW in the country. The largest gas plant in the United States is the West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Akron Recycle Energy Plant 1,066 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Orrville (84.5 MW, Coal) and Arcelormittal Cleveland Inc (67 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 60 km from Cleveland.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
Akron Energy Systems LLC
Location
41.0733°, -81.5306°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,771 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Akron Energy Systems LLC operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 15,025 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cuyahoga Falls 1 (9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.073300, -81.530600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
363.1 Kt
Over 47 years of operation
Past Retirement
2009
17 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
351.2K
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
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