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Centennial Generating Station11.5 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Centennial Generating Station is an 11.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Moorhead since 2010. Ranked #316 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.03% 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 Centennial Generating Station 256 times smaller. Nearby plants include American Crystal Sugar Moorhead (5 MW, Coal), Kindred School (2 MW, Oil), and Agassiz Beach LLC (1.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 30 km from Fargo.

Capacity
11.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
City of Moorhead - (MN)
Location
46.8661°, -96.7464°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,629. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,065 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,173 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Moorhead - (MN) operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 500 MW combined

Nearest plant: Moorhead Wind Turbine (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.866100, -96.746400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.9 Kt
35 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
366.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.0K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.0M
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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