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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.

Capacity
52 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC
Location
39.7302°, -75.5371°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC operates 8 plants totalling 2,044 MW

Regional density

255 plants within 100 km, 40,608 MW combined

Nearest plant: WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSG (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.730200, -75.537100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
103.6 Kt
159 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.49 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.5K
cars per year
13.8K
homes per year
4.7M
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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