Caro— 9.4 MW Oil
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.
50 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
50 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Thumb Electric Coop of Mich operates 2 plants totalling 22 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 8,556 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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