Onancock Diesel Generation Facility— 4 MW Oil
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.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Old Dominion Electric Coop operates 9 plants totalling 2,162 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 4,503 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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