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Elroy is a 6.6 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Elroy since 1995. Ranked #453 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Elroy represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Elroy 446 times smaller. Nearby plants include Petenwell (20 MW, Hydro), Castle Rock (15 MW, Hydro), and New Lisbon (8.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 120 km northwest of Madison.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
City of Elroy - (WI)
Location
43.7395°, -90.2675°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,429. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,389 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Elroy - (WI) operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 2,654 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sauk DPC Solar (16.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.739500, -90.267500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.2 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
407.7 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.9K
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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