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Ocracoke Hybrid is a 4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by North Carolina El Member Corp and commissioned in 1997. Ranked #581 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4 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 Ocracoke Hybrid 737 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Buxton (15 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Hatteras.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
North Carolina El Member Corp
Location
35.1094°, -75.9797°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,598 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

North Carolina El Member Corp operates 4 plants totalling 707 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 196 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buxton (44.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.109400, -75.979700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
231.2 Kt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
362.3K
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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