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Altamont is a 7.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Altamont since 2002. Ranked #428 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 7.2 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Altamont 409 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Holland Energy Facility (702.1 MW, Gas), Energy Shelby County (483 MW, Gas), and Raccoon Creek Energy Center (456 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 150 km northeast of St. Louis.

Capacity
7.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
City of Altamont - (IL)
Location
39.0687°, -88.7555°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,324. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,504 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,355 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Altamont - (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 4,456 MW combined

Nearest plant: Freedom Power Project (9.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.068700, -88.755500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.3 Kt
22 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
344.4 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.1K
cars per year
1.9K
homes per year
652.2K
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
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