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Kiana is a 1.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Coop Inc and commissioned in 1999. Ranked #835 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW capacity represents 0.003% of the total 38,410 MW oil capacity in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Kiana 2,459 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Selawik (1.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 160 km northeast of Kotzebue.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
66.9739°, -160.4286°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 3 MW combined

Nearest plant: Noorvik (30.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 66.973900, -160.428600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.6 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
520
cars per year
319
homes per year
108.7K
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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