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Holton is a 21.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Holton since 1979. Ranked #196 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 21.5 MW represents 0.06% 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 Holton 137 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jeffrey Energy Center (2160 MW, Coal) and Sabetha Power Plant (21.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 60 km northeast of Topeka.

Capacity
21.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
City of Holton - (KS)
Location
39.4735°, -95.7315°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,825. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,731 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #916 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Holton - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 6,525 MW combined

Nearest plant: Waste Management Rolling Meadows LFGTE (33.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.473500, -95.731500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.8 Kt
66 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.01 Mt
Over 47 years of operation
Past Retirement
2009
17 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.3K
cars per year
5.7K
homes per year
1.9M
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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