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Smith Island is a 1.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by A & N Electric Coop since 1994. Ranked #787 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0044% 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 Smith Island 1,735 times smaller. Nearby plants include Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear, 1,850.4 MW), Cove Point LNG Terminal (Gas, 228.6 MW), and Great Bay Solar 1 (Solar, 75 MW). The facility is located in Maryland, approximately 70 km southeast of Washington, D.C.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
A & N Electric Coop
Location
37.9955°, -76.0389°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,649. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,101 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

A & N Electric Coop operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 12,093 MW combined

Nearest plant: Crisfield (17.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.995500, -76.038900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.4 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
108.4 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
737
cars per year
452
homes per year
154.0K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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