Colfax— 13.5 MW Oil
Colfax is a 13.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by DTE Electric Company since 1969. Ranked #280 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 13.5 MW represents 0.04% 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 Colfax 218 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Jackson Generating Station (649 MW, Gas) and T B Simon Power Plant (99.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 100 km west of Detroit.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,449. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,103 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
57 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
DTE Electric Company operates 33 plants totalling 11,825 MW
69 plants within 100 km, 7,432 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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