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Westport is a 121.5 MW gas-fired power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Constellation Power Source Gen since its commissioning in 1969. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the overall gas generation capacity in the country. It is the 874th largest gas plant in the United States. With 121.5 MW, it represents 0.02% of the country's total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The United States has 1,883 gas plants with a combined capacity of 592,244 MW. Compared to the country's largest gas plant, West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, this facility is about one-thirty-fifth the size. Natural gas is a significant source of energy in the United States, accounting for roughly 40% of the electricity generated. The plant's location in Maryland allows it to tap into regional gas supplies and meet local energy demands. Westport is located approximately 40 miles south of Baltimore in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Capacity
121.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Constellation Power Source Gen
Location
39.2660°, -76.6295°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,916. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,209 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,098 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Constellation Power Source Gen operates 4 plants totalling 841 MW

Regional density

168 plants within 100 km, 42,848 MW combined

Nearest plant: Domino Sugar Baltimore (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.266000, -76.629500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
234.7 Kt
479 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.38 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.0K
cars per year
31.3K
homes per year
10.7M
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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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