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Coca Cola American Canyon1.1 MW Gas

Gas

Coca Cola American Canyon is a 1.1 MW gas and biomass power plant in the United States, operated by Bloom Energy since 2011. Ranked #1838 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.0002% of the country's 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 Coca Cola American Canyon 3,886 times smaller. Nearby plants include Delta Energy Center (943.5 MW, Gas), Los Medanos Energy Center (678.3 MW, Gas), and Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 40 km northeast of San Francisco.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Bloom Energy 2009 PPA
Location
38.1907°, -122.2751°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 38.190700, -122.275100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
4 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.9 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
462
cars per year
283
homes per year
96.6K
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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