Benson City of— 9 MW Oil
Benson City of is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Benson since 2002. Ranked #375 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9 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 Benson City of 327 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montevideo Solar LLC (5 MW, Solar), Vega Community Solar (5 MW, Solar), and PopeSun CSG LLC (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 160 km west of Minneapolis.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,016. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,275 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Benson - (MN) operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
73 plants within 100 km, 1,597 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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