Danbury Diesel is a 7.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co since 1979. Ranked #418 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This plant's 7.8 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 Danbury Diesel 378 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frederic Diesel (13.7 MW, Oil), Grantsburg Diesel (6.4 MW, Oil), and Clam River Dam (1.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 90 km north of Minneapolis.
47 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,231. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,191 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,339 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
47 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co operates 3 plants totalling 28 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 830 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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