Barron— 8.6 MW Oil
Barron is an 8.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Barron since 1976. Ranked #387 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.6 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 Barron 343 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cumberland (WI) (Gas, 21.9 MW) and GreenWhey Energy Inc (Biomass, 3.2 MW). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 30 km northwest of Eau Claire.
50 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,081. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,489 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,299 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
50 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Barron - (WI) operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 1,501 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
Nearby Power Plants
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