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Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln7.9 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Jul 2026

Archer Daniels Midland Lincoln is a 7.9 MW coal power plant in the United States, operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co since 1988. Ranked #282 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 7.9 MW represents a fraction of the United States' total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making this facility 507.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rokeby (266.1 MW, Gas), Sheldon (228.7 MW, Coal), and Terry Bundy Generating Station (216.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 80 km southwest of Omaha.

Capacity
7.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Location
40.8665°, -96.6145°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,214. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,159 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,737 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Archer Daniels Midland Co operates 10 plants totalling 1,001 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 8,134 MW combined

Nearest plant: Salt Valley Wind Plant (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.866500, -96.614500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.2 Kt
38 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.19 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.8K
cars per year
4.2K
homes per year
1.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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