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Imperial Savannah LP11.7 MW Gas

Gas

Imperial Savannah LP is an 11.7 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Imperial Savannah LP since 1966. Ranked #1473 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 11.7 MW represents 0.002% 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 Imperial Savannah LP 364 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility (Gas, 1,376.6 MW), Jasper (Gas, 1,001.7 MW), and McIntosh (Gas, 810.4 MW). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 50 km from Savannah.

Capacity
11.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
Imperial Savannah LP
Location
32.1440°, -81.1466°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 32.144000, -81.146600
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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
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