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Craig (AK) is a 4.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co since 1997. Ranked #551 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This plant's 4.6 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 Craig (AK) 0.0016 times smaller. Nearby plants include Black Bear Lake (4.5 MW, Hydro), Klawock Power Generation Station (2.5 MW, Oil), and South Fork (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Ketchikan.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Alaska Power and Telephone Co
Location
55.4769°, -133.1487°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,462. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,014 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,547 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Power and Telephone Co operates 15 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 39 MW combined

Nearest plant: False Island (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.476900, -133.148700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.2 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
265.9 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
416.7K
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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