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Parr GT is an 83.8 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc and commissioned in 1970. Ranked #1001 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it contributes 0.01% of the 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 Parr GT 50.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station (1,029.6 MW, Nuclear), V C Summer (1,029.6 MW, Nuclear), and Columbia Energy Center (668.5 MW, Gas). It is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km from Columbia.

Capacity
83.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc
Location
34.2642°, -81.3308°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,365. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,990 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,425 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc operates 16 plants totalling 6,090 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 12,258 MW combined

Nearest plant: V C Summer (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.264200, -81.330800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
161.9 Kt
330 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.06 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
35.2K
cars per year
21.6K
homes per year
7.4M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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