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Syracuse #2 is a 4 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Nebraska City since 1969. Ranked #1682 of 1,883 gas plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.0007% 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 Syracuse #2 1,065.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nebraska City (1,389.6 MW, Coal), Cass County (345 MW, Gas), and Terry Bundy Generating Station (216.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 110 km south of Omaha.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
City of Nebraska City
Location
40.6756°, -96.1778°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,771 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

City of Nebraska City operates 3 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 8,486 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nebraska City # 2 (26.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.675600, -96.177800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
440.4 Kt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
351.2K
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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