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Sargent is a 2.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by City of Sargent - (NE) since 1964. Ranked #689 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.01% 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 Sargent 1,229 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Broken Bow Wind LLC (79.9 MW, Wind), Broken Bow Wind II LLC (73.1 MW, Wind), and Ord (12 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Broken Bow.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
City of Sargent - (NE)
Location
41.6416°, -99.3698°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 41.641600, -99.369800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
296.5 Kt
Over 62 years of operation
Past Retirement
1994
32 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
638
homes per year
217.4K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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