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Bethel is a 12.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc since 1981. Ranked #297 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 12.6 MW represents 0.03% 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 Bethel 234 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 1,000 km west of Anchorage.

Capacity
12.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
60.7897°, -161.7878°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,521. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,140 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 2 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kasigluk (40.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 60.789700, -161.787800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
25.1 Kt
39 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.13 Mt
Over 45 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.5K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
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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