Gold Creek— 9.7 MW Oil
Gold Creek is a 9.7 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Electric Light & Power Co since 1955. Ranked #359 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 9.7 MW represents 0.03% 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 Gold Creek 304 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Lemon Creek (61.7 MW, Oil) and Industrial Plant (41.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 13 km northwest of Juneau.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,948. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #24,837 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,255 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
71 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Alaska Electric Light&Power Co operates 8 plants totalling 254 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 248 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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