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Ascutney is a 13.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1960. Ranked #292 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 13.2 MW represents 0.034% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Ascutney 223 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bellows Falls (40.8 MW, Hydro), Wilder (35.6 MW, Hydro), and Antrim Wind (28.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 80 km west of Concord.

Capacity
13.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Green Mountain Power Corp
Location
43.4011°, -72.4203°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,478. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,081 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,118 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

138 plants within 100 km, 5,306 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lower Village Water Power Project (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.401100, -72.420300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.3 Kt
40 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.74 Mt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
1990
36 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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