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Gwitchyaa Zhee is a 2.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co since 2015. Ranked #665 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Gwitchyaa Zhee 1,053 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Fairbanks.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co
Location
66.5663°, -145.2531°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,803 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 66.566300, -145.253100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
61.4 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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