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Centennial is a 3.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Metlakatla Power & Light since 1987. Ranked #638 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW represents 0.01% 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 Centennial 893 times smaller. Nearby plants include S W Bailey (25.9 MW, Oil), Beaver Falls (5.4 MW, Hydro), and Whitman (4.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 30 km southeast of Metlakatla.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Metlakatla Power & Light
Location
55.1214°, -131.5603°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,070. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,745 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,715 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Metlakatla Power & Light operates 3 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 74 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chester Lake (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.121400, -131.560300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.6 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
256.5 Kt
Over 39 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
877
homes per year
298.9K
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
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