MPEA Energy Center— 6 MW Oil
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.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Auth operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 31,381 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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