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Capitol Heat and Power is a 2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the State of Wisconsin and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.005% 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 Capitol Heat and Power 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Columbia (WI) (Coal, 1,112 MW), RockGen Energy Center (Gas, 561 MW), and West Campus Cogeneration Facility (Gas, 169.3 MW). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 40 km northwest of Madison.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
State of Wisconsin
Location
43.0785°, -89.3773°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

State of Wisconsin operates 3 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 4,903 MW combined

Nearest plant: UW Madison Charter Street Plant (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.078500, -89.377300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
59.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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