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King Cove is a 2.6 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of King Cove and commissioned in 1989. Ranked #680 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making King Cove 0.0009 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 800 km from the nearest major city, Anchorage.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
City of King Cove
Location
55.0617°, -162.3103°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,619. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,986 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,841 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of King Cove operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 55.061700, -162.310300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.2 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
191.7 Kt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
691
homes per year
235.5K
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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