South Main Street— 15.8 MW Oil
South Main Street is a 15.8 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by Rochelle Municipal Utilities and commissioned in 1999. Ranked #256 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this plant accounts for 0.04% 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 Main Street 186 times smaller. Nearby plants include Byron Nuclear Generating Station (2,449.8 MW, Nuclear) and Lee Energy Facility (692 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 100 km from Chicago.
27 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,289. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,052 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,036 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
27 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Rochelle Municipal Utilities operates 3 plants totalling 38 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 24,312 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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