Block Island— 7.1 MW Oil
Block Island is a 7.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Block Island Utility District since 2008. Ranked #436 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 7.1 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 Block Island 415 times smaller. Nearby plants include Block Island Wind Farm (30 MW, Wind), University Solar LLC (24 MW, Solar), and Toray Plastic America's CHP Plant (20 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Rhode Island, approximately 20 km from Providence.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,348. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,579 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,364 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Block Island Utility District operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
184 plants within 100 km, 12,353 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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