Christiana— 52 MW Oil
Christiana is a 52 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC and commissioned in 1973. Ranked #106 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 52 MW represents 0.14% 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 Christiana 56.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PSEG Salem Generating Station (2,381.8 MW, Nuclear) and Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2,381.8 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 50 km south of Philadelphia.
53 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,884. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,924 worldwide by installed capacity
- #639 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
53 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC operates 8 plants totalling 2,044 MW
255 plants within 100 km, 40,608 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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