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CNN Center is a 13 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Turner Properties Inc since 2000. Ranked #295 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 13 MW represents 0.03% 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 this facility 227.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jack McDonough (2848.4 MW, Gas), Buford (131.2 MW, Hydro), and Allatoona (86.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 10 km southwest of downtown Atlanta.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Turner Properties Inc
Location
33.7592°, -84.3950°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,488. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,128 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Turner Properties Inc operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 21,054 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atlanta Gift Mart LP (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.759200, -84.395000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
25.9 Kt
40 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
673.6 Kt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.6K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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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