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Shawnee (PA) is a 20 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Shawnee Power LLC and commissioned in 1972. Ranked #205 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% 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 Shawnee 147.55 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TalenEnergy Martins Creek (1,794.1 MW, Gas), Bethlehem Power Plant (1,153 MW, Gas), and Lower Mount Bethel Energy (651.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 80 km north of Philadelphia.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Shawnee Power LLC
Location
41.0612°, -75.0582°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Shawnee Power LLC operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

304 plants within 100 km, 37,050 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yards Creek (7.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.061200, -75.058200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.15 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Past Retirement
2002
24 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.7K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
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
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