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Hugoton 2 is a 19.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Hugoton since 1986. Ranked #215 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 19.2 MW represents 0.05% 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 Hugoton 2 153.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rubart (120 MW, Gas) and Johnson (6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 250 km west of Wichita.

Capacity
19.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
City of Hugoton - (KS)
Location
37.1642°, -101.3401°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,083. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,028 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #958 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Hugoton - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 3,280 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arkalon Ethanol LLC (47.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.164200, -101.340100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
38.3 Kt
59 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.53 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.3K
cars per year
5.1K
homes per year
1.7M
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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