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SABIC Innovative Plastics Mt. Vernon is a 108 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by SABIC IP Mt. Vernon LLC. Commissioned in 2017, it primarily uses natural gas and oil for electricity generation. The plant ranks as the 913th largest gas facility in the United States. With 108 MW, it represents 0.02% of the country's 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, SABIC Innovative Plastics is approximately one-forty-first the size. Natural gas is a significant source of energy in the U.S., contributing about 40% to the overall electricity generation. The Mt. Vernon facility supports this trend by providing reliable power to the local grid. It is located approximately 30 km from Evansville, Indiana, in the southwestern region of the state.

Capacity
108 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
SABIC IP Mt. Vernon LLC
Location
37.9103°, -87.9261°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,206 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

SABIC IP Mt. Vernon LLC operates 1 plants totalling 108 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 14,951 MW combined

Nearest plant: A B Brown (18.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.910300, -87.926100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
208.6 Kt
426 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.88 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
45.4K
cars per year
27.8K
homes per year
9.5M
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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