Red Bud is a 15 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Red Bud since 1980. Ranked #262 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Red Bud's 15 MW represents 0.04% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Red Bud 196.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baldwin Energy Complex (1894.1 MW, Coal) and Prairie State Generating Station (1766 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 50 km from St. Louis.
46 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,054 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
46 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Red Bud - (IL) operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 11,382 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
Nearby Power Plants
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