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Orca is a 10.7 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Cordova Electric Coop Inc since 1995. Ranked #338 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Orca 276 times smaller. Nearby plants include Power Creek (6 MW, Hydro) and Humpback Creek (1.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 50 km from Cordova.

Capacity
10.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Cordova Electric Coop Inc
Location
60.5559°, -145.7530°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,714. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,456 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,214 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Cordova Electric Coop Inc operates 4 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 41 MW combined

Nearest plant: Eyak Service Center BESS (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 60.555900, -145.753000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.3 Kt
33 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
661.0 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
969.3K
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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