Sharpe is a 20 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Kansas Electric Power Coop Inc since 2002. Ranked #205 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% 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 Sharpe 147.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wolf Creek Generating Station (1267.7 MW, Nuclear), Emporia Energy Center (730.2 MW, Gas), and Waverly Wind Farm LLC (199 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 50 km from Topeka.
24 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Kansas Electric Power Coop Inc operates 2 plants totalling 21 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 5,319 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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