Schuylkill Generating Station— 39.8 MW Oil
Schuylkill Generating Station is a 39.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Exelon Power since 1970. Ranked #120 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.1% of the nation's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Schuylkill Generating Station 74.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limerick (2277 MW, Nuclear), Limerick Generating Station (2277 MW, Nuclear), and Fairless Energy Center (1338 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 40 km from Philadelphia.
56 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,233. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #725 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
56 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Exelon Power operates 21 plants totalling 8,153 MW
327 plants within 100 km, 46,055 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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