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Lanesboro is a 2.6 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Lanesboro Public Utility Commission and commissioned in 1994. Ranked #680 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this plant accounts for 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Lanesboro 0.0009 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saratoga Wind Farm (66 MW, Wind), St. Charles Power Plant (8.8 MW, Oil), and Spring Valley (7.1 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 80 km southeast of Rochester.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Lanesboro Public Utility Comm
Location
43.7200°, -91.9777°

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

32 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Lanesboro Public Utility Comm operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 3,932 MW combined

Nearest plant: Preston (MN) (10.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.720000, -91.977700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.2 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
165.8 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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