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.
46 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
46 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
NorthWestern Energy operates 14 plants totalling 489 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 34 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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