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Oberlin (KS) is a 6.9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Oberlin since 1964. Ranked #443 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6.9 MW represents 0.02% 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 Oberlin 427 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McCook (56.7 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 160 km northwest of Wichita.

Capacity
6.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
City of Oberlin - (KS)
Location
39.8217°, -100.5289°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,380. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,800 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,376 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

62 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Oberlin - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 391 MW combined

Nearest plant: McCook (45.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.821700, -100.528900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.8 Kt
21 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
852.6 Kt
Over 62 years of operation
Past Retirement
1994
32 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.0K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
625.0K
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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