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Fordham University is a 1.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Fordham University since 2009. Ranked #804 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.004% 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 Fordham University 1,967 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,400.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 25 km from Manhattan.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Fordham University
Location
40.8613°, -73.8874°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,847. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,161 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Fordham University operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

417 plants within 100 km, 42,365 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bronx Zoo (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.861300, -73.887400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
50.8 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
650
cars per year
399
homes per year
135.9K
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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