Buchanan Generation LLC— 88 MW Natural Gas
Buchanan Generation LLC is an 88 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Buchanan Generation LLC since 2002. Ranked #980 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 88 MW accounts for 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 Buchanan Generation 48.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (668 MW, Coal) and Clinch River (475 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 70 km northwest of Roanoke.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,324. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,818 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,377 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
24 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Buchanan Generation LLC operates 1 plants totalling 88 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,956 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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