NSB Wainwright Utility— 3 MW Oil
NSB Wainwright Utility is a 3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Slope Borough Power & Light since 1995. Ranked #650 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3 MW represents 0.01% 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 NSB Wainwright 983.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 800 km northwest of Anchorage.
31 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
31 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
North Slope Borough Power & Light operates 7 plants totalling 21 MW
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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