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Orange Grove Peaking Facility is a 118 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Orange Grove Energy LP. Commissioned in 2010, it supplies electricity during peak demand periods. It ranks as the 891st largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 118 MW, it accounts for 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, this facility is about 1/36th the size. Natural gas is a key component of the U.S. energy landscape, contributing approximately 40% of electricity generation. The growth of gas plants reflects a shift towards cleaner energy sources and enhanced energy security. The facility is located roughly 90 km southeast of Los Angeles in California.

Capacity
118 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Orange Grove Energy LP
Location
33.3594°, -117.1114°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,956. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,140 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Orange Grove Energy LP operates 1 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

229 plants within 100 km, 11,945 MW combined

Nearest plant: Red Mountain (8.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.359400, -117.111400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
227.9 Kt
465 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.65 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
49.5K
cars per year
30.4K
homes per year
10.4M
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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