Center is a 1.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Center since 1960. Ranked #806 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents a tiny fraction 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 Center 1,967.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hooper Solar (52 MW, Solar), San Luis Valley Solar Ranch (35 MW, Solar), and Cogentrix of Alamosa (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Colorado's San Luis Valley, approximately 200 km north of Santa Fe.
66 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,163 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
66 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Center - (CO) operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 182 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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