Highland— 17.6 MW Oil
Highland is a 17.6 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Highland since 1976. Ranked #231 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 17.6 MW represents 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 Highland 167.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Granite City Works (78 MW, Other), Breese (16.9 MW, Oil), and Freeburg (15.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 40 km northeast of St. Louis.
50 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,183. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,561 worldwide by installed capacity
- #999 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
50 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Highland operates 2 plants totalling 21 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 11,691 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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