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Savannah River Mill140.4 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

Savannah River Mill is a petcoke power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 140.4 MW generated from petcoke energy. The plant was commissioned in 1987. It is operated by Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah.

Capacity
140.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Savannah
Location
32.3313°, -81.2015°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 32.331300, -81.201500
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
710.3 Kt
676 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
27.70 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
154.4K
cars per year
94.7K
homes per year
32.3M
trees to offset

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

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Total Stations
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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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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