Red Cloud is a 5.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Red Cloud since 1965. Ranked #496 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5.7 MW accounts for 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Red Cloud 517 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cottonwood Wind Energy Center (Wind, 89.7 MW), Franklin (NE) (Gas, 3.9 MW), and City Light & Water (Oil, 1.3 MW). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 70 km southwest of Lincoln.
61 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,656. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,845 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,454 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
61 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Red Cloud - (NE) operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 1,506 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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