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Old Faithful is a 2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by NorthWestern Energy and commissioned in 1980. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW accounts for 0.005% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Old Faithful 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lake (WY) (Oil, 2.7 MW). The facility is located in Wyoming, approximately 50 km south of Yellowstone National Park.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
NorthWestern Energy
Location
44.4533°, -110.8347°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

NorthWestern Energy operates 14 plants totalling 489 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 34 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lake (WY) (21.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.453300, -110.834700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
183.3 Kt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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