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La Plata is a 3.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by City of La Plata - (MO) since 2013. Ranked #612 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 La Plata 818.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Macon Energy Center (10 MW, Gas), Memphis (8.8 MW, Oil), and Sub 3 Generating Station (7.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 150 km northwest of St. Louis.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
City of La Plata - (MO)
Location
40.0244°, -92.4896°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,667 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of La Plata - (MO) operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 1,646 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sub 3 Generating Station (29.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.024400, -92.489600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
93.3 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
957
homes per year
326.1K
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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