Granite Falls Walmart— 2.2 MW Oil
Granite Falls Walmart is a 2.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 since 2007. Ranked #700 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Granite Falls Walmart 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Marshall (NC) (2,119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km northwest of Charlotte.
19 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,915 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 22,687 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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