Hancock— 121.6 MW Natural Gas
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.
59 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
59 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
DTE Electric Company operates 33 plants totalling 11,825 MW
100 plants within 100 km, 26,132 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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