Lake Preston— 24.1 MW Oil
Lake Preston is a 24.1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Otter Tail Power Co since 1978. Ranked #170 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.06% of the nation's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Lake Preston 122 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 70 km from Sioux Falls.
48 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,698. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,073 worldwide by installed capacity
- #851 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
48 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Otter Tail Power Co operates 10 plants totalling 1,295 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,788 MW combined
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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