Carleton College— 7.8 MW Oil
Carleton College is a 7.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Carleton College since 2008. Ranked #419 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.02% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Carleton College 378.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Black Dog (562.8 MW, Gas), Blue Lake (559.4 MW, Gas), and Blue Lake Power Plant (559.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 80 km from Minneapolis.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,239. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,341 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Carleton College operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
210 plants within 100 km, 11,039 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
Nearby Power Plants
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