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Malaga Power LLC is a 121 MW gas-fired power plant located in California, United States, operated by CalPeak Power LLC since its commissioning in 2005. The facility generates electricity from natural gas, contributing to the region's energy generation capacity. This plant is ranked as the 878th largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 121 MW, it represents 0.02% of the total gas capacity in the country, which is 592,244 MW. The United States has a total of 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, Malaga Power LLC is approximately 0.03 times its size. Natural gas is a major energy source in California, providing nearly 50% of the state's electricity. The Malaga plant's location in the Central Valley allows it to efficiently access the natural gas supply and support local energy demands. It is situated about 10 miles from the city of Fresno.

Capacity
121 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
CalPeak Power LLC
Location
36.6697°, -119.7404°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,921. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,221 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,103 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

CalPeak Power LLC operates 6 plants totalling 501 MW

Regional density

139 plants within 100 km, 6,208 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio Bravo Fresno (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.669700, -119.740400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
233.7 Kt
477 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.91 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.8K
cars per year
31.2K
homes per year
10.6M
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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