Shelby NC is a 4.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Electric Glass Fiber America LLC since 1971. Ranked #571 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Shelby NC 700 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include James E. Rogers Energy Complex (1530.5 MW, Coal), Broad River Energy Center (985 MW, Gas), and Mill Creek (SC) (799.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 100 km west of Charlotte.
55 years old
United States of America, North America
- 6,610. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,582 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
55 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Electric Glass Fiber America LLC. operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
143 plants within 100 km, 21,776 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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