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Progress Drive Generation Station is a 3.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Shelby since 2017. Ranked #612 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 Progress Drive 819.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dresden Energy Facility (678.3 MW, Gas) and Galion Generating Station (49.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 70 km northwest of Columbus.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
City of Shelby - (OH)
Location
40.5300°, -82.4000°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,667 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Shelby - (OH) operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 1,868 MW combined

Nearest plant: Broshco Fabricated Products (30.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.530000, -82.400000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
64.6 Kt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
957
homes per year
326.1K
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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