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New Ulm is an oil power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 78.5 MW generated from oil energy. The plant was commissioned in 1982. It is operated by New Ulm Public Utilities Comm.

Capacity
78.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
New Ulm Public Utilities Comm
Location
44.3159°, -94.4581°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 44.315900, -94.458100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
156.4 Kt
241 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.88 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.0K
cars per year
20.9K
homes per year
7.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,047
Total Stations
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil has been a significant source of energy for power generation worldwide, with 2,416 oil power plants distributed across 108 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of approximately 286.9 gigawatts (GW). The reliance on oil for electricity generation has its roots in the ease of extraction, transportation, and the energy density of crude oil, making it a practical choice for many nations. Notable countries that utilise oil in power generation include Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Iran, and Mexico, with Japan hosting 29 plants and leading in capacity at 49.9 GW, closely followed by Saudi Arabia with 53 plants at 49.7 GW. The United States has 883 oil power plants with a combined capacity of 39.4 GW, while Iran and Mexico have 22 and 23 plants, respectively, with capacities of 13.5 GW and 12.2 GW.

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