Salmon Diesel is a 5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Idaho Power Co since 1968. Ranked #540 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% 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 Salmon Diesel 590.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 150 km from Boise.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
58 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW
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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