Bowling Green Generating Station is a 49.5 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by American Mun Power-Ohio Inc and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #1,137 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States, this facility's 49.5 MW represents 0.01% of the country's 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 this facility 86 times smaller. Nearby plants include Oregon Clean Energy Center (gas, 1,061.5 MW), Troy Energy LLC (gas, 795.6 MW), and J R Whiting Power Plant (gas, 364 MW). The facility is located in Wood County, approximately 30 km from Toledo.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileGas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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