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Haines is an 8.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Power and Telephone Co since 1995. Ranked #401 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.1 MW represents 0.02% 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 Haines 364 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Skagway (4.4 MW, Oil), Goat Lake Hydro (4 MW, Hydro), and Kasidaya Creek Hydro (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 20 km from Skagway.

Capacity
8.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Alaska Power and Telephone Co
Location
59.2359°, -135.4462°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,148. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,318 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Power and Telephone Co operates 15 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 11 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kasidaya Creek Hydro (20 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 59.235900, -135.446200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.1 Kt
25 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
500.4 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
733.8K
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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