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Hardeeville16.3 MW Oil

Oil

Hardeeville is a 16.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc and commissioned in 1968. Ranked #246 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.04% 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 Hardeeville 180 times smaller. Nearby plants include McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility (1,376.6 MW, Gas), Jasper (1,001.7 MW, Gas), and McIntosh (810.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 30 km from Savannah.

Capacity
16.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc
Location
32.2988°, -81.0739°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 32.298800, -81.073900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.5 Kt
50 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.88 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Past Retirement
1998
28 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.1K
cars per year
4.3K
homes per year
1.5M
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
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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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