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Spring House3.8 MW Gas

Gas

Spring House is a 3.8 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Janssen Pharmaceutical Co since 2013. Ranked #1697 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 3.8 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Spring House 1,123 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limerick (2,277 MW, Nuclear), Limerick Generating Station (2,277 MW, Nuclear), and Hay Road (1,193 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 50 km from Philadelphia.

Capacity
3.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Janssen Pharmaceutical Co
Location
40.1839°, -75.2342°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.183900, -75.234200
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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