Sterling is a 10.3 MW oil power plant located in the United States. It was commissioned in 1979 and is operated by the City of Sterling, Kansas. The facility utilizes oil as its primary fuel source and gas as a secondary option. Ranked #346 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Sterling accounts for 0.03% 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 Sterling 286 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hutchinson Energy Center (285.7 MW, Gas), Ellinwood (8.5 MW, Oil), and Stafford (2.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 50 km from the city of Hutchinson.
47 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,759. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,627 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,227 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
47 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Sterling - (KS) operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 2,951 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
Nearby Power Plants
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