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Kimberly Clark-Unit 1 2 336.3 MW Gas

Gas

Kimberly Clark-Unit 1 2 3 is a 36.3 MW gas power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #1241 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% 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 Kimberly Clark 117 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas), CPV Towantic Energy Center (841.5 MW, Gas), and Milford Power Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 70 km from New York City.

Capacity
36.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Location
41.5583°, -73.4136°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 41.558300, -73.413600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
70.1 Kt
143 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.26 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.2K
cars per year
9.3K
homes per year
3.2M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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