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Shelbina Power #1 is a 4.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Shelbina since 1983. Ranked #551 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.6 MW represents 0.012% 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 Shelbina Power #1 0.0016 times smaller. Nearby plants include Moberly (60.6 MW, Oil), Clarence Cannon (58 MW, Hydro), and MJMEUC Generating Station #1 (13.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 30 km northeast of Columbia.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
City of Shelbina - (MO)
Location
39.6948°, -92.0470°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,462. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,014 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,547 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Shelbina - (MO) operates 3 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 3,099 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shelbina Power #3 (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.694800, -92.047000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.2 Kt
14 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
394.2 Kt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
416.7K
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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