Franklin Drive— 21.8 MW Oil
Franklin Drive is a 21.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Connecticut Jet Power LLC since 1968. Ranked #190 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 21.8 MW represents 0.06% 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 Franklin Drive 135 times smaller. Nearby plants include CPV Towantic Energy Center (841.5 MW, Gas), Wallingford Energy (350 MW, Gas), and Waterbury Generation (96 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km from Hartford.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,807. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,687 worldwide by installed capacity
- #909 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
58 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Connecticut Jet Power LLC operates 4 plants totalling 180 MW
313 plants within 100 km, 28,511 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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