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State Auto Insurance is a 1.7 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by State Auto Insurance Inc. since 2001. Ranked #787 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0044% 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 State Auto Insurance 1,735 times smaller. Nearby plants include Big Stone Power Plant (Coal, 451 MW), Big Stone (Coal, 451 MW), and Crowned Ridge Wind Energy Center (Wind, 200.1 MW). The facility is located in South Dakota, approximately 250 km northwest of Sioux Falls.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
State Auto Insurance Inc.
Location
45.2207°, -96.6168°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,649. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,101 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

State Auto Insurance Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 2,095 MW combined

Nearest plant: Valley Queen Cheese (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.220700, -96.616800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.4 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
84.7 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
737
cars per year
452
homes per year
154.0K
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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