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S W Bailey is a 25.9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Ketchikan Public Utilities and commissioned in 1982. Ranked #160 of 879 oil plants in the United States, S W Bailey's 25.9 MW represents 0.07% 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 S W Bailey 114 times smaller. Nearby plants include Swan Lake (22.6 MW, Hydro), Beaver Falls (5.4 MW, Hydro), and Whitman (4.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 50 km from Ketchikan.

Capacity
25.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Ketchikan Public Utilities
Location
55.3574°, -131.6970°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,636. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,599 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #823 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Ketchikan Public Utilities operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 88 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ketchikan (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.357400, -131.697000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
51.6 Kt
79 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.27 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.2K
cars per year
6.9K
homes per year
2.3M
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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