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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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Paducah Power System
Location
37.0339°, -88.6159°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Paducah Power System operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 5,373 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shawnee (19.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.033900, -88.615900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
231.8 Kt
473 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.71 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.4K
cars per year
30.9K
homes per year
10.5M
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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