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Richmond University Medical Center is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Richmond University Medical Center since 1983. Ranked #794 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.004% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Richmond University Medical Center 1,843.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 25 km southwest of Manhattan.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Richmond University Medical Center
Location
40.6359°, -74.1058°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Richmond University Medical Center operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

436 plants within 100 km, 43,581 MW combined

Nearest plant: Port Richmond WWT Solar (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.635900, -74.105800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
137.1 Kt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
693
cars per year
425
homes per year
144.9K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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