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Powerlane Plant is a 112.2 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by the City of Greenville, Texas, since its commissioning in 1980. The facility generates electricity primarily from natural gas, with oil as a secondary fuel source. It ranks as the 905th largest gas plant in the United States. With 112.2 MW, it represents 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 one-thirty-eighth the size. Natural gas is a major component of the United States' energy mix, providing around 40% of the country's electricity generation. The Powerlane Plant is located in Texas, a state with extensive natural gas reserves, approximately 70 miles northeast of Dallas.

Capacity
112.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
City of Greenville - (TX)
Location
33.1707°, -96.1264°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,995. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,549 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,172 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

City of Greenville - (TX) operates 1 plants totalling 112 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 7,932 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sterling Solar (TX) (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.170700, -96.126400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
216.7 Kt
442 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.97 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.1K
cars per year
28.9K
homes per year
9.9M
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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