CH Resources Beaver Falls is a 107.8 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Lakeside Beaver Falls LLC since its commissioning in 1995. The plant primarily uses natural gas with oil as a secondary fuel source. It ranks as the 915th largest gas plant in the United States. With its 107.8 MW capacity, it represents 0.02% of the total gas capacity in the country, which is 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants in total, contributing to a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. In comparison to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, CH Resources Beaver Falls is about 0.025 times its size. Natural gas plays a vital role in the U.S. energy landscape, providing around 40% of the total electricity generation. The CH Resources Beaver Falls plant supports this by adding capacity to the energy grid. It is situated approximately 400 km east of Syracuse in New York.
31 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileGas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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