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Yellowstone Energy LP68 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

Yellowstone Energy LP is a petcoke power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 68 MW generated from petcoke energy. The plant was commissioned in 1995. It is operated by Yellowstone Energy LP.

Capacity
68 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Yellowstone Energy LP
Location
45.8117°, -108.4278°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 45.811700, -108.427800
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
344.0 Kt
328 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.66 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
74.8K
cars per year
45.9K
homes per year
15.6M
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

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

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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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