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Drexel Operations Center is a 2.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agency #1 since 2007. Ranked #700 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making this facility 1,340.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oxford Dam (36 MW, Hydro), Bridgewater (27.7 MW, Hydro), and Rhodhiss (25.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km northwest of Charlotte.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1
Location
35.7481°, -81.6072°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,915 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 23,075 MW combined

Nearest plant: Morganton Parker Road (5.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.748100, -81.607200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.4 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.3 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
953
cars per year
585
homes per year
199.3K
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
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