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Pretlow is a 3.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Franklin since 2001. Ranked #640 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 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 Pretlow 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants include Southampton Solar LLC (100 MW, Solar), International Paper Franklin Mill (82.5 MW, Gas), and Aulander Holloman Solar LLC (80 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 65 km from Norfolk.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
City of Franklin - (VA)
Location
36.6592°, -76.9267°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,721 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Franklin - (VA) operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

133 plants within 100 km, 13,255 MW combined

Nearest plant: Downtown (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.659200, -76.926700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
159.4 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
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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