Colby City of— 17.7 MW Oil
Colby City of is a 17.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Colby (KS) and commissioned in 1976. Ranked #230 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Colby's 17.7 MW represents 0.05% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Colby 167 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Solomon Forks Wind Project LLC (Wind, 275.6 MW), Colby (Gas, 16 MW), and Midwest Energy Community Solar Array (Solar, 1 MW). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 300 km from Denver.
50 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,178. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,553 worldwide by installed capacity
- #998 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
50 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Colby - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 636 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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