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Dover is a 49.6 MW coal and oil power plant in the United States, operated since 1975. Ranked #263 of 297 coal plants in the United States, Dover represents 0.02% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Dover 81 times smaller. Nearby plants include Conesville (Coal, 841.5 MW), Carroll County Energy (Gas, 832.3 MW), and Orrville (Coal, 84.5 MW). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 50 km east of Columbus.

Capacity
49.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
City of Dover - (OH)
Location
40.5201°, -81.4681°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,992. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,637 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,560 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

City of Dover - (OH) operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 16,157 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dover Peaking (3.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.520100, -81.468100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
196.0 Kt
239 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.99 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.6K
cars per year
26.1K
homes per year
8.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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