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TalenEnergy Martin Creek LLC Allentown is a 64 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC since 1967. Ranked #84 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 64 MW represents 0.17% 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 this facility 46 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Limerick Generating Station (2277 MW, Nuclear) and TalenEnergy Martins Creek (1794 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 40 km northwest of Philadelphia.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC
Location
40.6084°, -75.4560°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,678. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #567 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC operates 9 plants totalling 2,095 MW

Regional density

294 plants within 100 km, 34,389 MW combined

Nearest plant: Northampton Generating Company LP (9.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.608400, -75.456000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.5 Kt
196 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.53 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.7K
cars per year
17.0K
homes per year
5.8M
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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