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Savoonga is a 1.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc since 2011. Ranked #782 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0044% 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 Savoonga 1.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Nome.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc
Location
63.6953°, -170.4757°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,640. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Alaska Village Elec Coop Inc operates 31 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 2 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gambell (61.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 63.695300, -170.475700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.4 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
50.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
737
cars per year
452
homes per year
154.0K
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
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