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Princeton (MN) is a 12.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Princeton Public Utilities Commission since 1981. Ranked #301 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 12.3 MW represents 0.03% 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 Princeton 240.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sherburne County (2,469.3 MW, Coal), Monticello Nuclear Facility (685 MW, Nuclear), and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (685 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 50 km northwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
12.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Princeton Public Utils Comm
Location
45.5695°, -93.5872°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,548. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,416 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,148 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Princeton Public Utils Comm operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

186 plants within 100 km, 9,771 MW combined

Nearest plant: Athens - Coopers Corner BESS (27.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.569500, -93.587200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.5 Kt
38 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 45 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.3K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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