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Brooklyn is a 2.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Brooklyn (IA) and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #697 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.3 MW represents 0.01% 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 Brooklyn 0.00078 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marshalltown Generating Station (705.9 MW, Gas), North English (340 MW, Wind), and Marshalltown (189 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km northeast of Des Moines.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
City of Brooklyn - (IA)
Location
41.7278°, -92.4479°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 41.727800, -92.447900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.2 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
996
cars per year
611
homes per year
208.3K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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