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Douglas is a 26.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Arizona Public Service Co and commissioned in 1972. Ranked #159 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Douglas represents 0.07% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Douglas 113 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Termoeléctrica El Fresnal (335 MW, Gas), Naco Nogales (258 MW, Gas), and Agua Prieta II (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 80 km southeast of Tucson.

Capacity
26.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Arizona Public Service Co
Location
31.3641°, -109.5538°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,621. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #819 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Arizona Public Service Co operates 23 plants totalling 11,426 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 1,866 MW combined

Nearest plant: Agua Prieta II (11.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.364100, -109.553800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
52.0 Kt
80 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.81 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Past Retirement
2002
24 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.3K
cars per year
6.9K
homes per year
2.4M
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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