United States

Lonesome Creek Station — 303 MW Natural Gas

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Lonesome Creek Station is a 303 MW gas power plant located in United States of America. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
303 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2015

Year online

Owner
Basin Electric Power Coop

Operator

Location
47.80, -103.58

Coordinates

Insights

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largest in %s
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largest %s worldwide
#6,005
largest worldwide
2015
%d yrs newer than avg
17
operated by %s
9
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
303 MW
Commissioned
2015
Status
Operational
Owner
Basin Electric Power Coop
Country
United States
Coordinates
47.797, -103.579

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
584,303 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
17.5M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

127,022
cars / year
77,907
homes / year
26.6M
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

Lonesome Creek Station is a modern gas-fired power generation facility located in the United States, specifically at coordinates 47.7967, -103.5786. Owned and operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, this power plant boasts a capacity of 302.5 MW, making it a vital asset in the regional energy landscape. Commissioned in 2015, Lonesome Creek Station was designed to meet the growing demand for electricity while supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. The use of natural gas as the primary fuel type ensures that the plant operates with lower emissions compared to traditional coal-fired facilities, aligning with national efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of energy generation. The strategic placement of Lonesome Creek Station enhances its ability to serve local and regional electricity needs, particularly during peak demand periods. Its operational efficiency and contribution to grid stability are significant, especially in the context of evolving energy policies in the United States that emphasize the importance of cleaner, more sustainable energy production. As the energy landscape continues to shift, Lonesome Creek Station stands out as a model of modern gas generation technology.

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