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Danville Kentuck Road Plant1.8 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Danville Kentuck Road Plant is a 1.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Danville since 2005. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.005% 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 Danville Kentuck Road 1,641 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Roxboro (2,558.2 MW, Coal) and Mayo (763.2 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 150 km from Richmond.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
City of Danville - (VA)
Location
36.6533°, -79.2906°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Danville - (VA) operates 4 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

97 plants within 100 km, 9,808 MW combined

Nearest plant: Danville (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.653300, -79.290600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.3 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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