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Essex Junction 19 is a 16 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1966. Ranked #248 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 16 MW represents 0.04% 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 Essex Junction 184.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 30 km south of Burlington.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
Green Mountain Power Corp
Location
44.4821°, -73.1164°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,253. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,023 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

60 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

114 plants within 100 km, 2,052 MW combined

Nearest plant: Whitcomb Solar Farm (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.482100, -73.116400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.9 Kt
49 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.91 Mt
Over 60 years of operation
Past Retirement
1996
30 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.9K
cars per year
4.3K
homes per year
1.4M
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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