Central Michigan University— 4.8 MW Natural Gas
Central Michigan University is a 4.8 MW gas and waste power plant in the United States, operated by Central Michigan University and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #1645 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents a fraction of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is the West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Central Michigan University 888.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Renaissance Power Plant (782 MW, Gas) and Pine River Wind Park (161.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 150 km north of Detroit.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,723 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Central Michigan University operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 6,254 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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