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Harbor Cogen is a 107.4 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Harbor Cogeneration Co. The facility has been in operation since 1991 and primarily utilizes natural gas, with oil as a secondary fuel source. It ranks as the 917th largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 107.4 MW, it accounts for 0.02% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW in the country. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, Harbor Cogen is about 0.025 times its size. Natural gas is a major source of electricity generation in the United States, providing nearly 40% of the total output. Harbor Cogen contributes to this energy landscape by ensuring efficient power generation. The plant is located approximately 30 km south of downtown Los Angeles in California.

Capacity
107.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Harbor Cogeneration Co.
Location
33.7771°, -118.2303°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,039. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,748 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,215 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Harbor Cogeneration Co. operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW

Regional density

275 plants within 100 km, 22,658 MW combined

Nearest plant: Valero Wilmington Cogeneration Plant (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.777100, -118.230300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
207.5 Kt
423 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.26 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2021
5 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
45.1K
cars per year
27.7K
homes per year
9.4M
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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