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Colchester 16 is an 18 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1965. Ranked #226 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 18 MW represents 0.05% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Colchester 16 163 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 70 km south of Burlington.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Green Mountain Power Corp
Location
44.4906°, -73.1703°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #991 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 2,058 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chace Mill Winooski One (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.490600, -73.170300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.9 Kt
55 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.19 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
1995
31 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
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
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