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Madison Utilities is a 5.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Madison since 1969. Ranked #493 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5.8 MW represents 0.02% 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 Madison Utilities 508 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Archer Daniels Midland Columbus (71.4 MW, Coal), Columbus (45.6 MW, Hydro), and Wayne IC (21.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 120 km west of Omaha.

Capacity
5.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
City of Madison - (NE)
Location
41.8298°, -97.4563°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,643. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,800 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,449 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Madison - (NE) operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 1,674 MW combined

Nearest plant: Creston Ridge II LLC (17.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.829800, -97.456300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.6 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
658.9 Kt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.5K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
525.4K
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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