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PS ST-8 Engine No 1 is a 2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Columbus (OH) and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW capacity 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 PS ST-8 Engine No 1 1,475.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Darby Power LLC (564 MW, Gas), Darby Generating Station (564 MW, Gas), and O'Shaughnessy Hydro (5.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 50 km from Columbus.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
City of Columbus - (OH)
Location
39.9614°, -83.0491°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Columbus - (OH) operates 5 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 2,601 MW combined

Nearest plant: ST-1/1A Engine No 1 (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.961400, -83.049100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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