Rensselaer City Light Plant is a 21.8 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Rensselaer since 1986. It also utilizes oil as a secondary fuel source. Ranked #1346 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it accounts for a small fraction of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Rensselaer City Light Plant 195.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include R M Schahfer (2201.4 MW, Coal), Fowler Ridge Wind Farm LLC (600.3 MW, Wind), and Meadow Lake Wind Farm VI LLC (200.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Indiana, approximately 75 km from the major city of Indianapolis.
40 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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