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Grantsburg Diesel is a 6.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co and commissioned in 1983. Ranked #463 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This facility's 6.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Grantsburg Diesel 460.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include North Star Solar Project (Solar, 100 MW), Rock Lake CT (Oil, 25 MW), and St Croix Falls (Hydro, 23.2 MW). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co
Location
45.7792°, -92.6780°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,493. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,143 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,406 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co operates 3 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 2,271 MW combined

Nearest plant: Clam River Dam (21.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.779200, -92.678000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.8 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
548.4 Kt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
579.8K
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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