Western 102 Power Plant— 118.6 MW Natural Gas
Western 102 Power Plant is a 118.6 MW gas-fired and solar hybrid facility located in the United States. Operated by Nevada Gold Mines, it was commissioned in 2006. The plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source, supplemented by solar energy. This plant ranks as the 890th largest gas plant in the United States. With a capacity of 118.6 MW, it represents 0.02% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW in the country. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. In comparison to the largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, Western 102 is about 0.03 times its size. Natural gas plays a significant role in the U.S. energy landscape, contributing around 40% of the total electricity generation. The country is increasingly relying on gas due to its lower emissions compared to coal. The plant is located in Nevada, approximately 40 miles east of Reno.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,953. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,397 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,139 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
20 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Nevada Gold Mines operates 1 plants totalling 119 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 2,917 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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