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Moreau is a 60.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). It was commissioned in 1978. Ranked #90 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.16% 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 this facility 48.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Callaway Energy Center (1,235.8 MW, Nuclear), Callaway (1,235.8 MW, Nuclear), and MU Combined Heat and Power Plant (91.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 30 km from the city of Jefferson City.

Capacity
60.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Union Electric Co - (MO)
Location
38.5557°, -92.1023°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,720. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,248 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #585 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Union Electric Co - (MO) operates 19 plants totalling 11,429 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 4,009 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ameresco Jefferson City (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.555700, -92.102300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
121.2 Kt
186 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.82 Mt
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.3K
cars per year
16.2K
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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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