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Gaston Memorial Hospital is a 1.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Gastonia City of since 2006. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.005% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Gaston Memorial Hospital 1,641 times smaller. Nearby plants include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Catawba Nuclear Station (2,410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km west of Charlotte.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Gastonia City of
Location
35.2747°, -81.1383°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Gastonia City of operates 2 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

175 plants within 100 km, 23,236 MW combined

Nearest plant: Auten Road Farm LLC (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.274700, -81.138300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.7 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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