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Halstad is a 4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Halstad since 2007. Ranked #581 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4 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 Halstad 738 times smaller. Nearby plants include American Crystal Sugar Hillsboro (Coal, 13.3 MW), American Crystal Sugar Crookston (Coal, 6.5 MW), and American Crystal Sugar Moorhead (Coal, 5 MW). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Fargo.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
City of Halstad - (MN)
Location
47.3501°, -96.8319°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 47.350100, -96.831900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
151.5 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
362.3K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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