False Island— 1.3 MW Oil
False Island is a 1.3 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co since 2003. Ranked #823 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.0034% 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 False Island 2,270 times smaller. Nearby plants include Craig (4.6 MW, Oil), Black Bear Lake (4.5 MW, Hydro), and Klawock Power Generation Station (2.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 150 km from Ketchikan.
23 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,199. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,243 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Alaska Power and Telephone Co operates 15 plants totalling 45 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 43 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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