SJ/SC WPCP— 8.4 MW Natural Gas
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.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
38 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
San Jose/Santa Clara Water P C operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
192 plants within 100 km, 13,798 MW combined
Nearest plant: Zero Waste Energy Development Co LLC (0.6 km)
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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