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.
32 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
32 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
A & N Electric Coop operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 12,093 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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