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Colver Power Project is a 118 MW coal and gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Inter-Power/AhlCon Partners L.P. It was commissioned in 1995 and primarily uses coal as its main fuel source. This plant ranks as the 234th largest coal plant in the United States. With a capacity of 118 MW, it represents 0.05% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The U.S. has 297 coal plants with a combined capacity of 261,836 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, W A Parish at 4,008 MW, this facility is about 1/34th the size. Coal remains a significant energy source in the U.S., accounting for approximately 19% of electricity generation. The plant's dual-fuel capability allows for flexibility in energy production. It is situated roughly 160 km east of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

Capacity
118 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Inter-Power/AhlCon Partners L.P.
Location
40.5500°, -78.8000°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,956. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,316 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Inter-Power/AhlCon Partners L.P. operates 1 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 16,368 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ebensburg Power (11.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.550000, -78.800000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
466.2 Kt
569 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.45 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
101.3K
cars per year
62.2K
homes per year
21.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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