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Warren is a 53.1 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Warren Generation LLC since 1972. Ranked #1108 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 53.1 MW represents 0.01% of the 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 Warren 80 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Seneca Generation LLC (469 MW, Hydro), S A Carlson (96.3 MW, Gas), and Chautauqua LFGTE Facility (9.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km from Erie.

Capacity
53.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Warren Generation LLC
Location
41.8359°, -79.1887°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 41.835900, -79.188700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
102.6 Kt
209 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.54 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Past Retirement
2002
24 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.3K
cars per year
13.7K
homes per year
4.7M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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