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Quinhagak is a 1.2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc since 2007. Ranked #835 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.003% 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 Quinhagak 2.46 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Bethel Census Area, approximately 160 km southwest of Bethel.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
59.7474°, -161.9106°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,284 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Location

Coordinates:: 59.747400, -161.910600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.4 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
45.4 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
520
cars per year
319
homes per year
108.7K
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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