Chesapeake— 67.4 MW Oil
Chesapeake is a 67.4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Virginia Electric & Power Co since 1968. Ranked #82 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 67.4 MW represents 0.18% 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 Chesapeake 43.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Surry (1,695 MW, Nuclear), Surry Nuclear Power Plant (1,695 MW, Nuclear), and Yorktown (882 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 30 km northwest of Norfolk.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,635. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,915 worldwide by installed capacity
- #553 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
58 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Virginia Electric & Power Co operates 38 plants totalling 23,066 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 6,542 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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