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Burrstone Energy Center3.6 MW Gas

Gas

Burrstone Energy Center is a 3.6 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Burrstone Energy Center since 2009. Ranked #1707 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.0006% 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 Burrstone Energy Center 1,184 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hardscrabble Wind Power LLC (74 MW, Wind) and Sterling Power Plant (65.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 50 km east of Syracuse.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Burrstone Energy Center
Location
43.0953°, -75.2784°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 43.095300, -75.278400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.0 Kt
14 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
118.2 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
927
homes per year
316.1K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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