Altamont— 7.2 MW Oil
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.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Altamont - (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 4,456 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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