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Onancock Diesel Generation Facility is a 4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Old Dominion Electric Coop and commissioned in 2002. 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 Onancock Diesel Generation Facility 737 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Commonwealth Chesapeake Power Plant (402.5 MW, Gas), Commonwealth Chesapeake (402.5 MW, Oil), and Eastern Shore Solar LLC (80 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 120 km southeast of Norfolk.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Old Dominion Electric Coop
Location
37.7454°, -75.7205°

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

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Old Dominion Electric Coop operates 9 plants totalling 2,162 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 4,503 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tasley (4.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.745400, -75.720500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
191.3 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years 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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