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Brunswick is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Sierra Pacific Power Co since 1960. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.02% of the country's 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Brunswick 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tracy (1032.9 MW, Gas) and Frank A. Tracy Generating Station (1032.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 50 km from Reno.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Location
39.1522°, -119.7478°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sierra Pacific Power Co operates 4 plants totalling 1,836 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 4,051 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fleish (19.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.152200, -119.747800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.0 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
789.2 Kt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
1990
36 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
543.5K
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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