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Rockwood is a 49.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Imperial Irrigation District since 1979. Ranked #109 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 49.8 MW represents 0.13% 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 Rockwood 59.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1,405 MW, Gas), Termoelectrica de Mexicali (679.7 MW, Gas), and Termoeléctrica de Mexicali (625 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 20 km from the Mexico border.

Capacity
49.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
Imperial Irrigation District
Location
32.9553°, -115.5364°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,981. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #668 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Imperial Irrigation District operates 12 plants totalling 758 MW

Regional density

91 plants within 100 km, 10,360 MW combined

Nearest plant: Crown Cooling Facility (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.955300, -115.536400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.2 Kt
153 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.66 Mt
Over 47 years of operation
Past Retirement
2009
17 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.6K
cars per year
13.2K
homes per year
4.5M
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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