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Albertville4 MW Oil

Oil

Albertville is a 4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Albertville Municipal Utilities Board and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #581 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4 MW accounts for 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Albertville 738 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gadsden (138 MW, Gas) and Guntersville (115.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 60 km from Birmingham.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Albertville Municipal Utilities Board
Location
34.3634°, -86.2239°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 34.363400, -86.223900
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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