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Nassau Energy Corp55 MW Gas

Gas

Nassau Energy Corp is a 55 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated since its commissioning in 1991. Ranked #1101 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, Nassau Energy Corp 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 Nassau Energy Corp 77.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), Northport Power Station (1,564 MW, Gas), and Northport (1,564 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 30 km from Manhattan.

Capacity
55 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Nassau Energy Corp
Location
40.7264°, -73.5892°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.726400, -73.589200
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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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