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Sumas Power Plant is a 125.5 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States, operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc since its commissioning in 1993. The facility utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, contributing to the overall gas generation capacity in the country. It is the 862nd largest gas plant in the United States. With 125.5 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, Sumas Power Plant is approximately 1/34th the size. Natural gas is a significant component of the United States' energy mix, accounting for about 40% of electricity generation. The Sumas Power Plant supports regional energy needs while utilizing a cleaner-burning fuel compared to coal. It is situated in Washington State, approximately 70 miles north of Seattle.

Capacity
125.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Puget Sound Energy Inc
Location
48.9905°, -122.2733°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,892. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,111 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,066 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Puget Sound Energy Inc operates 17 plants totalling 2,958 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 3,958 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ruskin (24.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.990500, -122.273300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
242.4 Kt
495 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.00 Mt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
52.7K
cars per year
32.3K
homes per year
11.0M
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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