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Rubart is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Sunflower Electric Power Corp since its commissioning in 2014. This facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the overall gas generation capacity in the country. Rubart ranks as the 885th largest gas plant in the United States, accounting for 0.02% of the 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 largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, Rubart is approximately one-thirty-sixth the size. Natural gas is a significant source of electricity generation in the United States, providing flexibility and reliability to the energy grid. The country's abundant natural gas resources, particularly from shale formations, have transformed its energy landscape. The plant is situated in Kansas, approximately 100 miles west of Wichita.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Location
37.5586°, -101.0994°

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

12 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Sunflower Electric Power Corp operates 7 plants totalling 1,108 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 1,493 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buffalo Dunes Wind Project (7.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.558600, -101.099400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
231.8 Kt
473 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.78 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 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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