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Spalding is a 2.1 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the Village of Spalding since 1965. Ranked #712 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.1 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 Spalding 1,404 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Prairie Breeze (206.5 MW, Wind) and Laredo Ridge Wind LLC (79.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 160 km west of Omaha.

Capacity
2.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
Village of Spalding - (NE)
Location
41.6814°, -98.3676°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,900. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,948 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Village of Spalding - (NE) operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 1,137 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laredo Ridge Wind LLC (36.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.681400, -98.367600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
255.3 Kt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
1995
31 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
910
cars per year
558
homes per year
190.2K
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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