Quay County is a 27 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Southwestern Public Service Co since 2013. Ranked #151 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 27 MW represents 0.07% 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 Quay County 109 times smaller. Nearby plants include Caprock Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind) and Caprock Solar 1 LLC (25 MW, Solar). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 50 km from Amarillo.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,595. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
- #808 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Southwestern Public Service Co operates 9 plants totalling 5,266 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,282 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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