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Coit GT is a 39.2 MW gas and oil power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc since its commissioning in 1969. Ranked #1222 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, Coit GT's 39.2 MW represents 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 Coit GT 108.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station (1,029.6 MW, Nuclear), V C Summer (1,029.6 MW, Nuclear), and Wateree (771.8 MW, Coal). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 40 km from the city of Columbia.

Capacity
39.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc
Location
33.9803°, -81.0407°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,247. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,405 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,904 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc operates 16 plants totalling 6,090 MW

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 8,347 MW combined

Nearest plant: Columbia Canal Hydro (2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.980300, -81.040700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
75.7 Kt
155 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.32 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.5K
cars per year
10.1K
homes per year
3.4M
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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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