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PPG Monroeville Chemicals Center is a 1.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by PPG Monroeville Chemicals Center since 1998. Ranked #843 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW represents 0.003% 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 PPG Monroeville 2,681 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Keystone (1883.2 MW, Coal) and Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station (1134 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km east of Pittsburgh.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
PPG Monroeville Chemicals Center
Location
40.4422°, -79.7311°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,328 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

PPG Monroeville Chemicals Center operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 32,196 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cheswick Power Plant (11.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.442200, -79.731100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
61.4 Kt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
477
cars per year
292
homes per year
99.6K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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