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Detroit Lakes is a 12.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Detroit Lakes since 1968. Ranked #298 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 12.5 MW represents 0.03% 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 Detroit Lakes 236 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lakeswind Power Partners (51.8 MW, Wind) and Lake Region Community Hybrid LLC (2.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km northwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
12.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
City of Detroit Lakes - (MN)
Location
46.8175°, -95.8433°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,527. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,338 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,142 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Detroit Lakes - (MN) operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 264 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lakeswind Power Partners (30.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.817500, -95.843300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.9 Kt
38 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.44 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Past Retirement
1998
28 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.4K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
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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