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Farmer City is an 11.3 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Farmer City since 1985. Ranked #321 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Farmer City represents 0.03% 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 Farmer City 260.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clinton Nuclear Generating Station (1,138.3 MW, Nuclear), Clinton Power Station (1,138.3 MW, Nuclear), and Goose Creek Energy Center (684 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 150 km northeast of St. Louis.

Capacity
11.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
City of Farmer City - (IL)
Location
40.2461°, -88.6388°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,651. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,165 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,188 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Farmer City - (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 10,098 MW combined

Nearest plant: Goose Creek Energy Center (15.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.246100, -88.638800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.5 Kt
35 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
923.3 Kt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.9K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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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