Jamestown— 48.2 MW Oil
Jamestown is a 48.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Otter Tail Power Co since 1977. Ranked #110 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Jamestown's 48.2 MW represents 0.13% 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 Jamestown 61.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Courtenay Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind) and Spiritwood Station (106.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Dakota, approximately 50 km from the city of Jamestown.
49 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,021. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #673 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
49 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Otter Tail Power Co operates 10 plants totalling 1,295 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 806 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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