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Hamilton (PA) is a 19.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Hamilton Power LLC since 1971. Ranked #211 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 19.6 MW accounts for 0.05% 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 Hamilton (PA) 150 times smaller. Nearby plants include Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (1839 MW, Nuclear) and Brunner Island (1616.1 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km south of Harrisburg.

Capacity
19.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Hamilton Power LLC
Location
39.9087°, -76.9885°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,060. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #19,969 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #953 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Hamilton Power LLC operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 39.908700, -76.988500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.1 Kt
60 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.15 Mt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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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