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Elm Street Substation Generators6 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Elm Street Substation Generators is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Farmington - (MO) since 2002. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6 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 Elm Street Substation Generators 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rush Island (Coal, 1242 MW), Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station (Hydro, 408 MW), and Taum Sauk (Hydro, 408 MW). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 100 km south of St. Louis.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
City of Farmington - (MO)
Location
37.7814°, -90.4156°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Farmington - (MO) operates 3 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 9,999 MW combined

Nearest plant: Walton Street Substation (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.781400, -90.415600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.0 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
287.0 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
543.5K
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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