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Fennimore7.4 MW Oil

Oil

Fennimore is a 7.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Fennimore since 1988. Ranked #426 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this facility represents 0.02% 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 Fennimore 398 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Quilt Block Wind Farm LLC (98 MW, Wind), Montfort Wind Energy Center (30 MW, Wind), and John Deere Dubuque Works (9 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km from Madison.

Capacity
7.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
City of Fennimore - (WI)
Location
42.9828°, -90.6558°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 42.982800, -90.655800
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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