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Chappell is a 1.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Chappell - (NE) since 1982. Ranked #843 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.0029% 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 Chappell 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northern Colorado Wind LLC (174.3 MW, Wind), Colorado Highlands Wind (96.1 MW, Wind), and OREG 4 Peetz (4.5 MW, Cogeneration). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 80 km east of Cheyenne.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
City of Chappell - (NE)
Location
41.0926°, -102.4715°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,328 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Chappell - (NE) operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 890 MW combined

Nearest plant: Julesburg (22.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.092600, -102.471500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
96.5 Kt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
477
cars per year
292
homes per year
99.6K
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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