Alpena Cement Plant is a petcoke power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 47.2 MW generated from petcoke energy. The plant was commissioned in 1974. It is operated by Lafarge Corp.
52 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Estimates based on Petcoke emission factor (1050 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Petcoke
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Station Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
Petcoke as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview
Petcoke, or petroleum coke, is a carbon-rich solid derived from the oil refining process. It is a by-product of the thermal cracking of heavy crude oil and is primarily used as a fuel source in various industries, including power generation. Currently, there are 12 petcoke power plants globally, located mainly in the United States of America, which boasts 11 plants with a total installed capacity of 2.4 gigawatts (GW), while Chile has one plant contributing 0.1 GW.
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