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Nantucket Hybrid is a 22.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Nantucket Electric Co since 2019. Ranked #184 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 22.4 MW represents 0.06% 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 Nantucket Hybrid 131 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dennis Landfill (5 MW, Solar), DG Crystal Spring CSG (4.2 MW, Solar), and Barnstable Landfill (4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km south of Hyannis.

Capacity
22.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Nantucket Electric Co
Location
41.2583°, -70.0517°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,779. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,527 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Nantucket Electric Co operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

72 plants within 100 km, 4,840 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nunnepog (39.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.258300, -70.051700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.6 Kt
69 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
312.5 Kt
Over 7 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.7K
cars per year
6.0K
homes per year
2.0M
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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