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Easton 2 is a 38.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Easton Utilities Comm since 1990. Ranked #123 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This plant's 38.8 MW represents 0.1% 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 Easton 2 76.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (1850.4 MW, Nuclear), Cove Point LNG Terminal (228.6 MW, Gas), and Vienna Operations (180.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 100 km southeast of Washington, D.C.

Capacity
38.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Easton Utilities Comm
Location
38.7950°, -76.0700°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,260. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,457 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #729 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Easton Utilities Comm operates 2 plants totalling 72 MW

Regional density

133 plants within 100 km, 25,921 MW combined

Nearest plant: Easton (1.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.795000, -76.070000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
119 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.78 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
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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