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Maiden Community Center is a 1.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 since 2006. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.0047% of the country's 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Maiden Community Center 1,638 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Marshall (NC) (2,119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Catawba County, approximately 40 km northwest of Charlotte.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1
Location
35.5772°, -81.2081°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW

Regional density

165 plants within 100 km, 22,847 MW combined

Nearest plant: Apple Data Center PV (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.577200, -81.208100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.7 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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