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Fairbanks Morse Engine is a 1.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Fairbanks Morse Engine since 1989. Ranked #806 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.004% 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 this facility 1.97 times smaller. Nearby plants include Byron Generating Station (Nuclear, 2449.8 MW), Byron Nuclear Generating Station (Nuclear, 2449.8 MW), and Riverside Energy Center (Gas, 674.9 MW). The facility is located in Rock County, approximately 130 km southwest of Milwaukee.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Fairbanks Morse Engine
Location
42.5185°, -89.0287°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,163 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Fairbanks Morse Engine operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

72 plants within 100 km, 13,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beloit Memorial Hospital Power Plant (3.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.518500, -89.028700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
110.6 Kt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
650
cars per year
399
homes per year
135.9K
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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