Erie— 4.3 MW Oil
Erie is a 4.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Erie since 1994. Ranked #565 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 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 Erie 685 times smaller. Nearby plants include Prairie Queen Wind Farm (199.3 MW, Wind), Chanute 2 (64 MW, Gas), and Chanute 3 (34.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 150 km from Wichita.
32 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,402 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,572 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Erie - (KS) operates 2 plants totalling 24 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 3,236 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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