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.
31 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
31 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Cordova Electric Coop Inc operates 4 plants totalling 19 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 41 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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