Dafter— 8 MW Oil
Dafter is an 8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Cloverland Electric Co-op since 1958. Ranked #402 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8 MW represents 0.02% 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 Dafter 368 times smaller. Nearby plants include Prince Township Wind Farm (189 MW, Wind), Prince (189 MW, Wind), and Lake Superior (110 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 30 km north of Sault Ste. Marie.
68 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,320 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
68 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Cloverland Electric Co-op operates 4 plants totalling 61 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 1,249 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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