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Flos Inn Diesel is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Merlin One LLC since 1959. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Flos Inn Diesel 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Beechwood Generating Station (Hydro, 112 MW), Beechwood (Hydro, 112 MW), and Grand Falls / Grand Sault (Hydro, 66 MW). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Merlin One LLC
Location
46.7100°, -67.9556°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Merlin One LLC operates 2 plants totalling 33 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 676 MW combined

Nearest plant: Caribou Generation Station (15.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.710000, -67.955600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.0 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
801.1 Kt
Over 67 years of operation
Past Retirement
1989
37 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
543.5K
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
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