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SF State University is a 1.6 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #1802 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, this plant contributes to the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making SF State University 2,664.38 times smaller. Nearby plants include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas), and Crockett Cogen Project (247.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 25 km northeast of San Francisco.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
37.7239°, -122.4775°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,844. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,733 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,976 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW

Regional density

171 plants within 100 km, 9,430 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sunset Reservoir North Basin (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.723900, -122.477500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
6 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
49.4 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
672
cars per year
412
homes per year
140.5K
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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