Virginia Tech Power Plant is a 6.3 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University since 1976. Ranked #1580 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 6.3 MW represents 0.0011% of the country's 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 Virginia Tech 676 times smaller. Nearby plants include Claytor (74.8 MW, Hydro), Celanese Acetate LLC (27.2 MW, Gas), and Radford Army Ammunition Plant (18 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 40 km southwest of Roanoke.
50 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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