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Charles P Keller29.4 MW Gas

Gas

Charles P Keller is a 29.4 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by the Village of Rockville Centre since 1970. Ranked #1,292 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 29.4 MW represents 0.005% of the United States' 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 Charles P Keller 145.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas) and Northport Power Station (1,564 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 30 km east of Manhattan.

Capacity
29.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Village of Rockville Centre - (NY)
Location
40.6583°, -73.6406°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.658300, -73.640600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
56.8 Kt
116 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.18 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.3K
cars per year
7.6K
homes per year
2.6M
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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