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Hancock is a 121.6 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States of America, operated by DTE Electric Company since its commissioning in 1967. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the country's overall gas generation capacity. It is the 873rd largest gas plant in the United States. With 121.6 MW, it represents 0.02% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Compared to the country's largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is about one-thirty-fifth the size. Natural gas is a major component of the United States' energy mix, providing about 40% of the country's electricity. The plant's location in Michigan benefits from proximity to gas supply infrastructure and demand centers. Hancock is situated approximately 50 miles northeast of Detroit in the Great Lakes region.

Capacity
121.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
DTE Electric Company
Location
42.5497°, -83.4425°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,915. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,208 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,097 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

DTE Electric Company operates 33 plants totalling 11,825 MW

Regional density

100 plants within 100 km, 26,132 MW combined

Nearest plant: Placid 12 (17.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.549700, -83.442500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
234.9 Kt
479 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.86 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.1K
cars per year
31.3K
homes per year
10.7M
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
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