South Cairo is a 21.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp since 1969. Ranked #195 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 21.6 MW represents 0.06% 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 South Cairo 136 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Athens Generating Plant (1221.6 MW, Gas), Bethlehem Energy Center (893.1 MW, Gas), and Empire Generating Co LLC (653.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New York, approximately 200 km north of New York City.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,815. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,707 worldwide by installed capacity
- #914 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
57 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp operates 5 plants totalling 66 MW
149 plants within 100 km, 8,538 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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