Fairgrounds— 68.3 MW Oil
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.
53 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
53 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Union Electric Co - (MO) operates 19 plants totalling 11,429 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 4,062 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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