Fairfield is a 7.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Fairfield (IL) since 1971. Ranked #420 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 Fairfield 393.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Raccoon Creek Energy Center (456 MW, Gas), Carmi (13.4 MW, Oil), and McLeansboro (9.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 130 km east of St. Louis.
55 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,345 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
55 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Fairfield- (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 11,858 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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