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Gary Court 1 & 2 is a 5.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #528 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Gary Court 1 & 2 567.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Millstone Nuclear Power Plant (2162.9 MW, Nuclear), Millstone (2162.9 MW, Nuclear), and Montville Station (495.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km southeast of Hartford.

Capacity
5.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop
Location
41.3367°, -72.0200°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,778. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,493 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop operates 10 plants totalling 136 MW

Regional density

301 plants within 100 km, 20,417 MW combined

Nearest plant: Water Treatment 1 & 2 (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.336700, -72.020000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.4 Kt
16 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
165.8 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.3K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
471.0K
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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