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MPEA Energy Center is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority since 2010. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.02% 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 MPEA Energy Center 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include University Park North (726 MW, Gas), Will County (598.4 MW, Coal), and Whiting Clean Energy (576.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 30 km south of Chicago.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth
Location
41.8527°, -87.6185°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

102 plants within 100 km, 31,381 MW combined

Nearest plant: ITT Cogen Facility (2.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.852700, -87.618500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.0 Kt
18 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
191.3 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.6K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
543.5K
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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