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Fergus Control Ctr is a 2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Otter Tail Power Co since 1995. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Fergus Control Ctr 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hoot Lake (130.7 MW, Coal), Lakeswind Power Partners (51.8 MW, Wind), and Lake Region Community Hybrid LLC (2.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km west of Minneapolis.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Otter Tail Power Co
Location
46.2807°, -96.0704°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Otter Tail Power Co operates 10 plants totalling 1,295 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 274 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hoot Lake (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.280700, -96.070400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
123.6 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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