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Lyons is a 2.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Lyons since 1961. Ranked #682 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.5 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 Lyons 1,180.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include George Neal South (695.9 MW, Coal), George Neal North (584.1 MW, Coal), and Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station (502 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 50 km from Omaha.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1961

65 years old

Owner
City of Lyons - (NE)
Location
41.9374°, -96.4668°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,854 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

65 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Lyons - (NE) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 6,591 MW combined

Nearest plant: West Point Municipal (22.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.937400, -96.466800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.0 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
323.8 Kt
Over 65 years of operation
Past Retirement
1991
35 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
664
homes per year
226.5K
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
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