Pearl Station is a 24 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Prairie Power Inc since 1973. Ranked #172 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 24 MW represents 0.06% 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 Pearl Station 122.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alsey (13.6 MW, Gas) and Pike County Wind Power (1.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 50 km from Jacksonville.
53 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,701. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #853 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
53 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Prairie Power Inc operates 2 plants totalling 38 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 5,717 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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