Melrose is an 8.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Melrose Public Utilities since 1963. Ranked #397 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.2 MW represents 0.02% 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 Melrose 360 times smaller. Nearby plants include Black Oak Wind Farm (78 MW, Wind), Albany Solar (10 MW, Solar), and Paynesville Solar (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.
63 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,131. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,314 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Melrose Public Utilities operates 2 plants totalling 9 MW
110 plants within 100 km, 4,522 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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