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New Ulm is a 78.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by New Ulm Public Utilities Commission since 1982. Ranked #71 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 78.5 MW represents 0.2% 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 New Ulm 37.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include St James (12 MW, Oil), Madelia (11.8 MW, Gas), and Sleepy Eye (11.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
78.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
New Ulm Public Utilities Comm
Location
44.3159°, -94.4581°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,463. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,296 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #519 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

New Ulm Public Utilities Comm operates 1 plants totalling 79 MW

Regional density

142 plants within 100 km, 4,603 MW combined

Nearest plant: FastSun 8 CSG (14.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.315900, -94.458100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
156.4 Kt
241 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.88 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.0K
cars per year
20.9K
homes per year
7.1M
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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