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Gladstone is a 22.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Upper Peninsula Power Company since 1974. Ranked #182 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 22.6 MW accounts for 0.06% 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 Gladstone 130 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Escanaba Mill (122.4 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 300 km north of Chicago.

Capacity
22.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Location
45.8475°, -87.0036°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,758. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,468 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #885 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Upper Peninsula Power Company operates 6 plants totalling 71 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 559 MW combined

Nearest plant: Escanaba Mill (8.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.847500, -87.003600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.0 Kt
69 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.34 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.8K
cars per year
6.0K
homes per year
2.0M
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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