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North Branch (MN) is an 11 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by North Branch Water & Light Comm since 2008. Ranked #325 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 11 MW represents 0.03% 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 this facility 268 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cambridge CT (194.2 MW, Gas), North Star Solar Project (100 MW, Solar), and Rock Lake CT (25 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 60 km north of Minneapolis.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
North Branch Water & Light Comm
Location
45.5106°, -92.9790°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,672. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Branch Water & Light Comm operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 9,816 MW combined

Nearest plant: USS Dubhe Solar CSG (6.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.510600, -92.979000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
394.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.8K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
996.5K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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