Elk River City of— 12.2 MW Oil
Elk River City of is a 12.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Elk River since 1975. Ranked #304 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 12.2 MW represents 0.03% 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 Elk River City of 242.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sherburne County (2,469.3 MW, Coal), Monticello Nuclear Facility (685 MW, Nuclear), and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (685 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km northwest of Minneapolis.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,459 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,151 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
51 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Elk River operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
219 plants within 100 km, 10,179 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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