Buxton— 15 MW Oil
Buxton is a 15 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina El Member Corp since 1991. Ranked #262 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 15 MW accounts for 0.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Buxton 196.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ocracoke Hybrid (4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km northeast of Hatteras.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,054 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
North Carolina El Member Corp operates 4 plants totalling 707 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 4 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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