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Newman (PA) is a 1.8 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Newman & Co Inc and commissioned in 1964. Ranked #1785 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.0003% 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 Newman (PA) 2,370 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas), Eddystone Generating Station (861.6 MW, Gas), and Marcus Hook Energy LP (836.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Philadelphia.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
Newman & Co Inc
Location
40.0140°, -75.0528°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,955 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

62 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Newman & Co Inc operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

345 plants within 100 km, 39,486 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pennsauken Solar (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.014000, -75.052800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.5 Kt
7 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
215.6 Kt
Over 62 years of operation
Past Retirement
1994
32 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
756
cars per year
464
homes per year
158.0K
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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