Gaston Memorial Hospital— 1.8 MW Oil
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.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
20 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Gastonia City of operates 2 plants totalling 7 MW
175 plants within 100 km, 23,236 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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