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Springfield (CO) is a 2.7 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Springfield since 1959. Ranked #671 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.7 MW accounts for 0.007% 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 Springfield 1,093 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Colorado Green Holdings LLC (162 MW, Wind) and Twin Buttes Wind Project (75 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 200 km east of Colorado Springs.

Capacity
2.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
City of Springfield - (CO)
Location
37.4028°, -102.6217°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,549. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,791 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,821 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Springfield - (CO) operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 339 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vilas Solar Array (13.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.402800, -102.621700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
360.5 Kt
Over 67 years of operation
Past Retirement
1989
37 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
717
homes per year
244.6K
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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