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Sabine Cogen is a 106.5 MW gas power plant located in the United States, operated by Sabine Cogen LP. The plant was commissioned in 2000 and contributes to the natural gas energy sector in the country. It ranks as the 918th largest gas plant in the United States, which has a total of 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Sabine Cogen accounts for approximately 0.02% of the total gas capacity in the country. Compared to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is about 2.5% the size. Natural gas is a dominant fuel source in the U.S. energy mix, providing a significant portion of electricity generation. The country benefits from extensive natural gas reserves and infrastructure, particularly in regions like the Gulf Coast. Sabine Cogen is located in Louisiana, approximately 30 miles southwest of Lake Charles.

Capacity
106.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Sabine Cogen LP
Location
30.0444°, -93.7714°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,044. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,764 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,219 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Sabine Cogen LP operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 8,616 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sabine River Works (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.044400, -93.771400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
205.7 Kt
420 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.35 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.7K
cars per year
27.4K
homes per year
9.4M
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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