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SJ/SC WPCP is an 8.4 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C. It was commissioned in 1988. Ranked #1528 of 1883 gas plants in the United States, it represents a minuscule share of 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 SJ/SC WPCP 506.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 70 km southeast of San Francisco.

Capacity
8.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C
Location
37.4344°, -121.9464°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,118. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,632 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,554 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

192 plants within 100 km, 13,798 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.434400, -121.946400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.2 Kt
33 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
616.6 Kt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
737.5K
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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