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Brevig Mission is a 1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Coop Inc since 2013. Ranked #862 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0026% 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 Brevig Mission 2,951 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Anchorage.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
65.3317°, -166.4795°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 65.331700, -166.479500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
25.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
433
cars per year
266
homes per year
90.6K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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