Gastonia Prime Power Park— 11.8 MW Oil
Gastonia Prime Power Park is an 11.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 since 2011. Ranked #313 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 11.8 MW represents 0.03% 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 Gastonia Prime Power Park 250 times smaller. Nearby plants include McGuire Nuclear Station (2440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Catawba Nuclear Station (2410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km from Charlotte.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,608. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,990 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,167 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW
169 plants within 100 km, 22,997 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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