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Fairgrounds is a 68.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Union Electric Co - (MO) since 1973. Ranked #79 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 68.3 MW represents 0.18% 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 Fairgrounds 43.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Callaway Energy Center (1235.8 MW, Nuclear), Callaway (1235.8 MW, Nuclear), and Osage Dam (208 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 38 km from the city of Jefferson City.

Capacity
68.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Union Electric Co - (MO)
Location
38.5935°, -92.2206°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,622. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,853 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #549 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Union Electric Co - (MO) operates 19 plants totalling 11,429 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 4,062 MW combined

Nearest plant: Moreau (11.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.593500, -92.220600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
136.1 Kt
209 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.21 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.6K
cars per year
18.1K
homes per year
6.2M
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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