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Klamath Expansion Project117.6 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Klamath Expansion Project is a 117.6 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Klamath Energy LLC since 2002. Ranked #895 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 117.6 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' 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 Klamath Expansion Project 36.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Klamath Cogeneration Plant (501.5 MW, Gas), John C Boyle (98.7 MW, Hydro), and OR Solar 3 LLC (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 40 km northwest of Klamath Falls.

Capacity
117.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Klamath Energy LLC
Location
42.1727°, -121.8144°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,964. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,421 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,148 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Klamath Energy LLC operates 2 plants totalling 619 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 930 MW combined

Nearest plant: Klamath Falls Solar 2 CSG (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.172700, -121.814400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
227.2 Kt
464 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.45 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
49.4K
cars per year
30.3K
homes per year
10.3M
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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