World Power Plants

PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LP14 MW Cogeneration

Cogeneration

PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LP is a 14 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by PCS Nitrogen LP since 2007. Ranked #21 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 14 MW represents 1.34% of the country's total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making PCS Nitrogen 9.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant (987 MW, Gas), Carville Energy LLC (555 MW, Gas), and Big Cajun 1 (492.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Louisiana, approximately 40 km south of Baton Rouge.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
PCS Nitrogen LP
Location
30.2270°, -91.0551°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,407. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #28 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

PCS Nitrogen LP operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 17,882 MW combined

Nearest plant: Carville Energy LLC (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.227000, -91.055100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.1 Kt
74 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
685.1 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
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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