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TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC Jenkins is a 32 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC and commissioned in 1969. Ranked #138 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 32 MW represents 0.08% 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 this facility 92.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (2532 MW, Nuclear) and TalenEnergy Susquehanna (2532 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 160 km northwest of Philadelphia.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC
Location
41.2824°, -75.8164°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,413. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #766 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

91 plants within 100 km, 20,126 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wind Park Bear Creek (7.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.282400, -75.816400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
63.8 Kt
98 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.64 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.9K
cars per year
8.5K
homes per year
2.9M
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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