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Sturgis City Diesel Plant6 MW Oil

Oil

Sturgis City Diesel Plant is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Sturgis since 1982. Ranked #471 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Sturgis City Diesel Plant 491.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Coldwater Peaking Plant (12.9 MW, Gas), Hydro Plant (2.2 MW, Hydro), and Mottville (1.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 120 km southwest of Lansing.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
City of Sturgis
Location
41.7992°, -85.4256°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 41.799200, -85.425600
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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