Parnassus Central Utility Plant is a 13.4 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the University of California-San Francisco since 1996. Ranked #1440 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 13.4 MW represents 0.0023% 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 Parnassus 317 times smaller. Nearby plants include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas), and Crockett Cogen Project (247.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 15 km from San Francisco.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 America — Energy ProfileGas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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