Central Utility Plant at White Oak— 54.3 MW Natural Gas
Central Utility Plant at White Oak is a 54.3 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #1105 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.01% of the 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 78.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brandon Shores (1370.2 MW, Coal), Keys Energy Center (830.6 MW, Gas), and Benning Road Power Plant (580 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 30 km northeast of Washington, D.C.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,841. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,783 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,670 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
GSA Metropolitan Service Center operates 1 plants totalling 54 MW
142 plants within 100 km, 24,783 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
Nearby Power Plants
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