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Bellefonte is a 14 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority since 1999. Ranked #270 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 14 MW represents 0.04% 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 Bellefonte 210.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nickajack (103.9 MW, Hydro), Sand Valley Power Station (4.8 MW, Waste), and Albertville (4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 70 km northeast of Birmingham.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
34.7092°, -85.9278°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,407. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,090 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 11,124 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sand Valley Power Station (41 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.709200, -85.927800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
27.9 Kt
43 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
753.3 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.1K
cars per year
3.7K
homes per year
1.3M
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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