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Caro is a 9.4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Thumb Electric Coop of Mich since 1976. Ranked #363 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Caro 314.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cross Winds Energy Park (230.9 MW, Wind) and Echo Wind Park (162 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km northeast of Saginaw.

Capacity
9.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Thumb Electric Coop of Mich
Location
43.4659°, -83.3278°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,979. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,952 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,260 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Thumb Electric Coop of Mich operates 2 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

63 plants within 100 km, 8,556 MW combined

Nearest plant: POET Biorefining Caro LLC (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.465900, -83.327800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
18.7 Kt
29 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
936.7 Kt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.1K
cars per year
2.5K
homes per year
851.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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