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Alpena Cement Plant47.2 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

Alpena Cement Plant is a 47.2 MW petcoke-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Lafarge Corp since 1974. Ranked #7 of 11 petcoke plants in the United States. Its 47.2 MW represents 2% of the United States' total petcoke capacity of 2,362 MW. The largest petcoke plant in the United States is Brame Energy Center at 1,707 MW, making this facility 36 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Viking Energy of Lincoln (18 MW, Waste), Decorative Panels Intl (7.5 MW, Gas), and Norway Point Hydropower Project (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 100 km northeast of Detroit.

Capacity
47.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Lafarge Corp
Location
45.0699°, -83.4082°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 45.069900, -83.408200
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Petcoke
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
Petcoke Power Generation: An Overview of Its Role in Energy Production

Petcoke, short for petroleum coke, is a carbon-rich solid material derived from refining crude oil. As an emerging energy source, petcoke has found its application in power generation, particularly in countries like the United States and Chile. Currently, there are 12 petcoke power plants worldwide, with a total installed capacity of approximately 2.4 gigawatts (GW), predominantly concentrated in the United States, which hosts 11 plants contributing to 2.4 GW of capacity, while Chile operates one plant with a capacity of 0.1 GW.

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