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East Campus Utility Plant4.8 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

East Campus Utility Plant is a 4.8 MW oil and gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the University of Cincinnati since 2007. Ranked #548 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making this facility 0.0016 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include W H Zimmer (1425.6 MW, Coal) and Lawrenceburg Power LLC (1232 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 20 km northwest of Cincinnati.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
University of Cincinnati
Location
39.1379°, -84.5049°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,404. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,536 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

University of Cincinnati operates 2 plants totalling 52 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 19,798 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Utility Plant Cincinnati (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.137900, -84.504900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.6 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
181.8 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
434.8K
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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