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MTHS Co-Gen Buildings is a 1.2 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Maine Township High School Dist 207 since 1992. Ranked #1831 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.0002% 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 MTHS Co-Gen Buildings 3,552.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aurora (Gas, 1,086.2 MW), Waukegan (Coal, 793.7 MW), and Will County (Coal, 598.4 MW). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 40 km north of Chicago.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Maine Township High School Dist 207
Location
42.0019°, -87.8522°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,013 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Maine Township High School Dist 207 operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

103 plants within 100 km, 26,272 MW combined

Nearest plant: Triton East and West Cogen (9.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.001900, -87.852200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.3 Kt
5 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
78.8 Kt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
504
cars per year
309
homes per year
105.4K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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