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Marathon Electric is a 1.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Marathon Electric Mfg Corp since 1982. 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 Marathon Electric 1,638 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Weston (1,103.4 MW, Coal) and Rothschild Biomass Cogen Facility (57.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Marathon County, approximately 240 km west of Green Bay.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Marathon Electric Mfg Corp
Location
44.9783°, -89.6328°

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

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Marathon Electric Mfg Corp operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,566 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wausau (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.978300, -89.632800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
157.8 Kt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
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
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