Deer Island Treatment Plant— 72.8 MW Oil
Deer Island Treatment Plant is a 72.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Massachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I since 1996. Ranked #74 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it contributes 0.19% 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 Deer Island 40.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mystic Generating Station (2,375.6 MW, Gas) and Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 10 km from Boston.
30 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #11,599 worldwide by installed capacity
- #534 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
30 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Massachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I operates 1 plants totalling 73 MW
385 plants within 100 km, 20,899 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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