TAC-Distributed Energy Resource Hybrid is a 1.500 MW gas and solar power plant in the United States, operated by Ameren Illinois. Commissioned in 2016, it ranks #1804 of 1883 gas plants in the country. The total gas capacity in the USA is 592,244 MW, making this plant's share 0.0000025%. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making TAC-Distributed Energy Resource Hybrid 0.00035 times smaller. Its capacity is a small fraction of the overall gas energy production in the country. Nearby plants include Goose Creek Energy Center (684 MW, Gas), Gibson City Energy Center LLC (270 MW, Gas), and California Ridge Wind Energy LLC (217 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 40 km northeast of Springfield.
10 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileGas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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