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Emmonak is a 3.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc since its commissioning in 2007. Ranked #645 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it contributes 0.01% 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 Emmonak 0.0011 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 800 km from the nearest major city, Anchorage.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
62.7777°, -164.5315°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,184. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,972 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,738 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 4 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kotlik (57.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 62.777700, -164.531500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
121.2 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
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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