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Beaver Creek Gas Plant5.9 MW Gas

Gas

Beaver Creek Gas Plant is a 5.9 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Devon Energy Production Co since 1992. Ranked #1602 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 5.9 MW is part 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 Beaver Creek 723 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Big Sand Draw Plant (8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wyoming, approximately 100 km from Casper.

Capacity
5.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Devon Energy Production Co
Location
42.8475°, -108.3136°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 42.847500, -108.313600
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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