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.
46 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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