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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.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Electric Glass Fiber America LLC.
Location
35.3264°, -81.6292°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Electric Glass Fiber America LLC. operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

143 plants within 100 km, 21,776 MW combined

Nearest plant: Audrey Solar (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.326400, -81.629200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.4 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
460.4 Kt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.8K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
380.5K
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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