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Lakefield Utilities is a 3.4 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Lakefield since 1996. Ranked #634 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.4 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 Lakefield Utilities 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lakefield Junction (537.8 MW, Gas) and Lakefield Wind Project LLC (205.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 200 km southwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
City of Lakefield - (MN)
Location
43.6742°, -95.1706°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,025. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,645 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,702 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Lakefield - (MN) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

128 plants within 100 km, 4,688 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lakefield Wind Project LLC (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.674200, -95.170600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.8 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
203.3 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5K
cars per year
903
homes per year
308.0K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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