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Moberly is a 60.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Union Electric Co - (MO) since 1978. Ranked #92 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 60.6 MW represents 0.16% 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 Moberly 48.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thomas Hill (1181.7 MW, Coal) and Columbia Energy Center (162.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 150 km northeast of Kansas City.

Capacity
60.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Union Electric Co - (MO)
Location
39.4244°, -92.4837°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 39.424400, -92.483700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
120.8 Kt
186 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.80 Mt
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.3K
cars per year
16.1K
homes per year
5.5M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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