Kivalina— 1.1 MW Oil
Kivalina is a 1.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc since 1993. Ranked #843 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.003% 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 Kivalina 2,681 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 1,200 km northwest of Anchorage.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,328 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW
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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