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Gordon is a 7 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Dahlberg Light & Power Co since 1991. Ranked #442 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 7 MW represents 0.02% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Gordon 421 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solon Diesel (8 MW, Oil) and Trego (1.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 90 km from Duluth.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Dahlberg Light & Power Co
Location
46.2367°, -91.7855°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,379. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,375 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Dahlberg Light & Power Co operates 2 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 415 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solon Diesel (13.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 46.236700, -91.785500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.0 Kt
21 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
488.3 Kt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2021
5 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.0K
cars per year
1.9K
homes per year
634.1K
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
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