AMEA Peaking— 98.6 MW Natural Gas
AMEA Peaking is a 98.6 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama Municipal Electric Authority since 2004. Ranked #946 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 98.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 AMEA Peaking 43 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are E. C. Gaston Power Station (2034 MW, Gas) and Hillabee Energy Center (822.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km from Birmingham.
22 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,219. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,444 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,302 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
22 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Alabama Municipal Elec Authority operates 1 plants totalling 99 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 13,554 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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