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Delano is a 24.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Delano Municipal Utilities since 1992. Ranked #170 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it constitutes 0.06% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Delano 122 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sherburne County (2,469.3 MW, Coal), Monticello Nuclear Facility (685 MW, Nuclear), and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (685 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
24.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Delano Municipal Utilities
Location
45.0414°, -93.7905°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,698. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,073 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #851 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Delano Municipal Utilities operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW

Regional density

247 plants within 100 km, 11,746 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dickinson Solar Array (8.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.041400, -93.790500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
48.0 Kt
74 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.63 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.4K
cars per year
6.4K
homes per year
2.2M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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