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Chevak is a 1.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc since 2008. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.0047% 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 Chevak 1.6 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Scammon Bay (1.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 250 km west of Bethel.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
61.5253°, -165.5902°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 4 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hooper Bay (27.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 61.525300, -165.590200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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