PPS Power Plant No 1— 120 MW Natural Gas
PPS Power Plant No 1 is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Paducah Power System since its commissioning in 2010. The plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source for electricity generation. It is the 885th largest gas plant in the United States. With 120 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 country's largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is approximately 0.03 times the size. Natural gas is a significant component of the United States' energy mix, accounting for about 40% of total electricity generation. The plant's location in Kentucky aligns with the regional trend of increasing reliance on natural gas for cleaner energy production. PPS Power Plant No 1 is situated approximately 120 miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,930. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,112 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Paducah Power System operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 5,373 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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