Preston (MN)— 3.7 MW Natural Gas
Preston (MN) is a 3.7 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Preston Public Utilities Comm and commissioned in 1964. Ranked #1704 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 3.7 MW is a small part of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is the West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Preston (MN) 1,152 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Crane Creek Wind Energy Center (99 MW, Wind), Cascade Creek (84.9 MW, Gas), and Saratoga Wind Farm (66 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city.
62 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,881. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,295 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,807 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
62 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Preston Public Utilities Comm operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
75 plants within 100 km, 3,931 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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