Rapids Energy Center— 28.4 MW Coal
Rapids Energy Center is a 28.4 MW coal and waste power plant in the United States, operated by ALLETE Inc. and commissioned in 1972. Ranked #275 of 297 coal plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making Rapids Energy Center 141 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Clay Boswell Power Plant (923.3 MW, Coal), Clay Boswell (923.3 MW, Coal), and Prairie River (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Duluth.
54 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,553. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,193 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,638 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
54 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
ALLETE Inc. operates 20 plants totalling 1,950 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,935 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- 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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