Rubart— 120 MW Natural Gas
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.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
12 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Sunflower Electric Power Corp operates 7 plants totalling 1,108 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 1,493 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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