Portable Generator 2— 2 MW Oil
Portable Generator 2 is a 2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co since 2012. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Portable Generator 2 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lonesome Creek Station (302.5 MW, Gas), Pioneer Generating Station (293.1 MW, Gas), and Portable Generator 3 (2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Dakota, approximately 150 km west of Minot.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co operates 10 plants totalling 593 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 971 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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