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Holly is a 2.9 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Town of Holly since 2002. Ranked #655 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.9 MW represents 0.01% 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 Holly 1.0 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 200 km east of Denver.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Town of Holly - (CO)
Location
38.0327°, -102.0737°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,456. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,554 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,783 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Town of Holly - (CO) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 1,033 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lamar Plant (40.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.032700, -102.073700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
138.7 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
771
homes per year
262.7K
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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