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Clark (SD) is a 2.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by NorthWestern Energy - (SD) since 1969. Ranked #671 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.7 MW represents 0.01% 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 Clark 1,090 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Crocker Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind), Day County Wind LLC (99 MW, Wind), and Oak Tree Energy (19.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 150 km northeast of Sioux Falls.

Capacity
2.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)
Location
44.8765°, -97.7321°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,549. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,791 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,821 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

NorthWestern Energy - (SD) operates 6 plants totalling 268 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 1,184 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oak Tree Energy (6.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.876500, -97.732100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
306.7 Kt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
717
homes per year
244.6K
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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