South Georgia Medical Center— 5.5 MW Oil
South Georgia Medical Center is a 5.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Lowndes County Hospital Authority since 2010. Ranked #505 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5.5 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 South Georgia Medical Center 536 times smaller. Nearby plants include Quitman Solar (150 MW, Solar), Hamilton Solar Power Plant (74.9 MW, Solar), and PCA-Valdosta Mill (69.9 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Lowndes County, approximately 200 km from Tallahassee.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,698. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #27,958 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,465 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Lowndes County Hospital Authority operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 1,104 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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