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Emory Decatur Hospital is a 3.9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by DeKalb Regional Health System and commissioned in 1996. Ranked #602 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.9 MW represents 0.01% 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 Emory Decatur Hospital 0.0013 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jack McDonough (2,848.4 MW, Gas) and Buford (131.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 30 km from Atlanta.

Capacity
3.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
DeKalb Regional Health System
Location
33.7919°, -84.2831°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,826. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,118 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,633 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

DeKalb Regional Health System operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 21,308 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.791900, -84.283100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.8 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
233.2 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
353.3K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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