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Exelon Framingham LLC42.6 MW Oil

Oil

Exelon Framingham LLC is a 42.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Exelon Power since 1969. Ranked #116 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 42.6 MW represents 0.11% 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 Exelon Framingham LLC 69.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mystic Generating Station (2,375.6 MW, Gas), Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas), and ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km from Boston.

Capacity
42.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Exelon Power
Location
42.2672°, -71.3983°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 42.267200, -71.398300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
84.9 Kt
131 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.84 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.5K
cars per year
11.3K
homes per year
3.9M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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