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Dutch Harbor is a 21.9 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Unalaska since 2009. Ranked #188 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 21.9 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 Dutch Harbor 134 times smaller. Nearby plants include Unisea G 2 (17.5 MW, Oil), Westward Seafoods (6.6 MW, Oil), and Unalaska Power Module (1.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 1,800 km southwest of Anchorage.

Capacity
21.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
City of Unalaska - (AK)
Location
53.8925°, -166.5382°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,802. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,677 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #906 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Unalaska - (AK) operates 2 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 25 MW combined

Nearest plant: Unisea G 2 (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.892500, -166.538200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.6 Kt
67 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
742.0 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.5K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
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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