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Ebensburg Power is a 57.6 MW coal power plant in the United States, operated by Ebensburg Power Co since 1990. Ranked #259 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 57.6 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Ebensburg Power 69.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Homer City Generating Station (2012 MW, Coal), Conemaugh Generating Station (1963 MW, Coal), and Conemaugh (1963 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 100 km east of Pittsburgh.

Capacity
57.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Ebensburg Power Co
Location
40.4550°, -78.7472°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,794. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,590 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,534 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Ebensburg Power Co operates 1 plants totalling 58 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 16,679 MW combined

Nearest plant: CPV Fairview Energy Center (10.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.455000, -78.747200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
227.6 Kt
278 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.19 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
49.5K
cars per year
30.3K
homes per year
10.3M
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
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