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IMEA Highland is a 3.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Highland since 1996. Ranked #612 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 IMEA Highland 817 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Granite City Works (78 MW, Other), Highland (17.6 MW, Oil), and Breese (16.9 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 45 km northeast of St. Louis.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
City of Highland
Location
38.7417°, -89.6847°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,667 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Highland operates 2 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 11,705 MW combined

Nearest plant: Breese (20.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.741700, -89.684700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
215.2 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
957
homes per year
326.1K
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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