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Delta Power is a 23.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc since 1976. Ranked #180 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 23.1 MW represents 0.06% 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 Delta Power 127 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fort Greely Power Plant (7.4 MW, Oil) and Delta Wind Farm (1.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 1,000 km from Anchorage.

Capacity
23.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Location
64.0281°, -145.7194°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,742. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,381 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #877 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 6 plants totalling 404 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 40 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fort Greely Power Plant (6.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 64.028100, -145.719400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.0 Kt
71 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.30 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.0K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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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