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CCSU Co-Gen-STBY Gen is a 3.6 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Central Connecticut State University since 2002. Ranked #1712 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 CCSU Co-Gen-STBY Gen 1,185 times smaller. Nearby plants include CPV Towantic Energy Center (841.5 MW, Gas), Middletown (786.4 MW, Oil), and Kleen Energy Systems Project (693 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 30 km from the city of Hartford.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Central Connecticut State University
Location
41.6914°, -72.7686°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,949. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,484 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,821 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Central Connecticut State University operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

351 plants within 100 km, 21,411 MW combined

Nearest plant: CCSU Fuel Cell Project (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.691400, -72.768600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.0 Kt
14 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
166.9 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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