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Curtis is a 3.4 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by City of Curtis - (NE) since 1967. Ranked #1724 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 3.4 MW represents 0.0006% of the country's 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 this facility 1,255 times smaller. Nearby plants include McCook (56.7 MW, Oil) and Jeffrey (21.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 200 km southwest of Omaha.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
City of Curtis - (NE)
Location
40.6315°, -100.5152°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.631500, -100.515200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.6 Kt
13 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
387.5 Kt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
876
homes per year
298.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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