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Fayette is a 10.9 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Fayette since 1981. Ranked #328 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Fayette's 10.9 MW 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 Fayette 270 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thomas Hill (Coal, 1,181.7 MW) and Columbia Energy Center (Gas, 162.8 MW). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 30 km from Columbia.

Capacity
10.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
City of Fayette - (MO)
Location
39.1406°, -92.6800°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,689. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,381 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,201 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Fayette - (MO) operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 4,505 MW combined

Nearest plant: MBS Texbook Exchange (33.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.140600, -92.680000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.7 Kt
33 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
977.5 Kt
Over 45 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.7K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
987.4K
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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