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Galena Electric Utility is a 3.9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Galena Electric Utility and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #602 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.9 MW accounts for 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 Galena Electric Utility 0.0013 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 600 km from Fairbanks.

Capacity
3.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Galena Electric Utility
Location
64.7442°, -156.8736°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,826. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,118 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,633 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Galena Electric Utility operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 64.744200, -156.873600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.8 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
155.4 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
353.3K
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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