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South Generation is a 6.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Redwood Falls Public Util Comm since 2003. Ranked #450 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 South Generation 445 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Adams Wind Generations LLC (20 MW, Wind), Sleepy Eye (11.4 MW, Oil), and Springfield (MN) (9 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 130 km southwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
6.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Redwood Falls Public Util Comm
Location
44.5331°, -95.1122°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,422. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,943 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,386 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Redwood Falls Public Util Comm operates 2 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

125 plants within 100 km, 3,560 MW combined

Nearest plant: Redwood Falls (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.533100, -95.112200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.2 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
302.5 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.9K
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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