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McKee Run is a 113.6 MW gas-fired power plant located in Delaware, USA, operated by NAES Corporation. The facility uses natural gas and oil as fuel sources for electricity generation. It ranks as the 902nd largest gas plant in the United States. With 113.6 MW, it represents 0.02% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. 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, McKee Run is approximately 0.027 times the size. Natural gas is a major component of the energy mix in the United States, accounting for about 40% of total electricity generation. Delaware relies on a mix of energy sources, including natural gas, to meet its electricity needs. McKee Run is located in Kent County, approximately 50 km south of Wilmington.

Capacity
113.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
NAES Corporation - (DE)
Location
39.1762°, -75.5466°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,989. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,527 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,169 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

NAES Corporation - (DE) operates 2 plants totalling 159 MW

Regional density

193 plants within 100 km, 33,846 MW combined

Nearest plant: Energy Center Dover (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.176200, -75.546600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
219.4 Kt
448 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.19 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.7K
cars per year
29.3K
homes per year
10.0M
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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