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Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration15.4 MW Cogeneration

Cogeneration

Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Cogeneration is a 15.4 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by PCI Nitrogen LLC since 2015. Ranked #20 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 15.4 MW represents 1.48% of the United States' total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena 8.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include W A Parish (4008.4 MW, Coal), Cedar Bayou (1530 MW, Gas), and T H Wharton (1189.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 30 km east of Houston.

Capacity
15.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PCI Nitrogen LLC
Location
29.7394°, -95.1947°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,308. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,121 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #27 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

PCI Nitrogen LLC operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

61 plants within 100 km, 25,710 MW combined

Nearest plant: PRSI FCC Generator (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 29.739400, -95.194700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.7 Kt
81 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
436.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.6K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
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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