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OREG 2 Inc30 MW Cogeneration

Cogeneration

OREG 2 Inc is a 30 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #15 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 30 MW accounts for 2.88% of the total cogeneration capacity of 1,042 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United States is Mosaic New Wales Operations at 136 MW, making OREG 2 Inc 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pioneer Generating Station (293.1 MW, Gas), Culbertson Generation Station (91 MW, Gas), and OREG 1 Inc (30 MW, Cogeneration). The facility is located in Montana, approximately 50 km southwest of Williston.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Ormat Nevada Inc
Location
48.2142°, -104.3975°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,469. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #22 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 793 MW combined

Nearest plant: Culbertson Generation Station (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.214200, -104.397500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
158 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.31 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
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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