North Road Peak is a 14 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Orangeburg since 1987. Ranked #270 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 14 MW represents 0.04% 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 North Road Peak 210 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wateree (771.8 MW, Coal), Columbia Energy Center (668.5 MW, Gas), and Cope (417.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km southeast of Columbia.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,407. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,090 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Orangeburg - (SC) operates 4 plants totalling 28 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 14,547 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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