Morganton Station 5— 1.8 MW Oil
Morganton Station 5 is a 1.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.0047% 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 Morganton Station 5 1,638 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bridgewater (27.7 MW, Hydro), Rhodhiss (25.5 MW, Hydro), and Ayrshire (19.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km from the nearest major city, Hickory.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
20 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 operates 26 plants totalling 96 MW
135 plants within 100 km, 21,702 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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