Spiritwood Station— 106.2 MW Natural Gas
Spiritwood Station is a 106.2 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Great River Energy since its commissioning in 2014. This facility also utilizes coal as a secondary fuel source. It ranks as the 919th largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 106.2 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, Spiritwood Station is about one-forty-first the size. Natural gas is increasingly becoming a primary energy source in the U.S., accounting for about 40% of the total electricity generation. The plant is located in North Dakota, approximately 150 km west of Fargo.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,047. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,769 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,221 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
12 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Great River Energy operates 11 plants totalling 4,042 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 748 MW combined
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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