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Jackson (MO) is a 26.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Jackson since 1978. Ranked #158 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.07% 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 Jackson 112.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grand Tower Energy Center LLC (640.9 MW, Gas) and SIUC (5.1 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 30 km from Cape Girardeau.

Capacity
26.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
City of Jackson - (MO)
Location
37.3847°, -89.6606°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,618. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,485 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #817 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Jackson - (MO) operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 11,122 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand Tower Energy Center LLC (33.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.384700, -89.660600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
52.4 Kt
81 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.52 Mt
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.4K
cars per year
7.0K
homes per year
2.4M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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