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Factory is a 26.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Springfield since 1973. Ranked #156 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 26.6 MW represents 0.07% 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 Factory 111 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kincaid Generation LLC (1,319 MW, Coal), Dallman (617.8 MW, Coal), and Hilltopper Wind Project (185 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 160 km northeast of St. Louis.

Capacity
26.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
City of Springfield - (IL)
Location
39.8259°, -89.6373°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,610. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,461 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #814 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Springfield - (IL) operates 5 plants totalling 806 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 10,045 MW combined

Nearest plant: Reynolds (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.825900, -89.637300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
53.0 Kt
82 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.81 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.5K
cars per year
7.1K
homes per year
2.4M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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