Salem Electric Department— 1.3 MW Oil
Salem Electric Department is a 1.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Salem since 2008. Ranked #823 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.0034% 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 Salem Electric Department 2,270 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Virginia Tech Power Plant (6.3 MW, Gas), Niagara (3.6 MW, Hydro), and Salem Water Plant (2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 30 km southwest of Roanoke.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,199. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,243 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Salem - (VA) operates 3 plants totalling 5 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 1,988 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
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