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New Knoxville1.1 MW Oil

Oil

New Knoxville is a 1.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Village of New Knoxville since 1999. Ranked #843 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.003% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making New Knoxville 2,681 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Robert P Mone Plant (594 MW, Gas) and Blue Creek Wind Project (302 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 100 km northwest of Columbus.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Village of New Knoxville - (OH)
Location
40.4994°, -84.3092°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.499400, -84.309200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
59.2 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
477
cars per year
292
homes per year
99.6K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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