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ST-1/1A Engine No 1 is a 1.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Columbus since 2008. Ranked #823 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.0034% 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 ST-1/1A Engine No 1 2,270 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Darby Power LLC (564 MW, Gas), Darby Generating Station (564 MW, Gas), and O'Shaughnessy Hydro (5.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ohio, approximately 10 km northwest of Columbus.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
City of Columbus - (OH)
Location
39.9500°, -83.0158°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,199. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,243 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Columbus - (OH) operates 5 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 2,588 MW combined

Nearest plant: Renick Run Pumping Station 03-04 (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.950000, -83.015800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.6 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
563
cars per year
345
homes per year
117.8K
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
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