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Quindaro is a 131.4 MW oil-fired power plant located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. It is operated by the City of Kansas City and has been in operation since its commissioning in 1975. Quindaro ranks as the 50th largest oil plant in the United States. With a capacity of 131.4 MW, it represents approximately 0.34% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The United States has 879 oil plants with a combined capacity of 38,410 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Manatee at 2,951 MW, Quindaro is about 4.4% the size. Oil is a minor component of the U.S. energy mix, accounting for roughly 1.5% of total electricity generation. The facility's location in a metropolitan area allows it to serve local energy demands effectively. Quindaro is situated approximately 10 km from downtown Kansas City.

Capacity
131.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
City of Kansas City - (KS)
Location
39.1492°, -94.6381°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,851. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #8,947 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #395 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Kansas City - (KS) operates 3 plants totalling 652 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 9,631 MW combined

Nearest plant: BPU Solar Farm (5.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.149200, -94.638100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
261.9 Kt
403 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.36 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
56.9K
cars per year
34.9K
homes per year
11.9M
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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