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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.

Capacity
39.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Exelon Power
Location
39.9419°, -75.1883°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Exelon Power operates 21 plants totalling 8,153 MW

Regional density

327 plants within 100 km, 46,055 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lincoln Financial Field (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.941900, -75.188300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
79.3 Kt
122 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.44 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.2K
cars per year
10.6K
homes per year
3.6M
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
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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