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Julesburg is a 2.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Julesburg since 1956. Ranked #665 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.01% 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 Julesburg 1,053 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chappell (1.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 50 km east of Sterling.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1956

70 years old

Owner
City of Julesburg - (CO)
Location
40.9505°, -102.2795°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,803 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

70 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Julesburg - (CO) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 2,251 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chappell (22.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.950500, -102.279500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
390.6 Kt
Over 70 years of operation
Past Retirement
1986
40 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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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