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Adrian is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Adrian Public Utilities Comm since 2005. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Adrian 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include O'Brien Wind (250.3 MW, Wind), Fenton Wind Farm (205.5 MW, Wind), and Nobles Wind Project (201 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 160 km southwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Adrian Public Utilities Comm
Location
43.6371°, -95.9328°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Adrian Public Utilities Comm operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

135 plants within 100 km, 5,981 MW combined

Nearest plant: Community Wind South (13.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.637100, -95.932800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.7 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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 Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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