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Kahoka is a 7.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Kahoka since 1980. Ranked #424 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 7.4 MW represents 0.02% 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 Kahoka 398 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Keokuk (124.8 MW, Hydro) and Roquette America (84.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 160 km north of St. Louis.

Capacity
7.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
City of Kahoka
Location
40.4225°, -91.7206°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,304. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,418 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,350 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Kahoka operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 621 MW combined

Nearest plant: Roquette America (27.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.422500, -91.720600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.7 Kt
23 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
678.4 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.2K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
670.3K
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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