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OREG 3 Inc5 MW Cogeneration

Cogeneration

OREG 3 Inc is a 5 MW cogeneration power plant in the United States, operated by Ormat Nevada Inc and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #28 of 34 cogeneration plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.48% of the United States' 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 3 Inc 27.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lakefield Junction (537.8 MW, Gas), Lakefield Wind Project LLC (205.5 MW, Wind), and Odell Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 100 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Ormat Nevada Inc
Location
43.7600°, -94.7514°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #35 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ormat Nevada Inc operates 22 plants totalling 663 MW

Regional density

113 plants within 100 km, 4,346 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lakefield Junction (8.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.760000, -94.751400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.9 Kt
26 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
206.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
585.3K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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