Ellinwood— 8.5 MW Oil
Ellinwood is an 8.5 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Ellinwood since its commissioning in 1963. Ranked #391 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.5 MW represents 0.02% 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 Ellinwood 347 times smaller. Nearby plants include Great Bend - Sunflower (81.6 MW, Gas), Hoisington (14 MW, Gas), and Sterling (10.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 60 km from Wichita.
63 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,305 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Ellinwood - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 2,106 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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