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Tangier is a 2.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by A & N Electric Coop since 1993. Ranked #689 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.4 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Tangier 1,229 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eastern Shore Solar LLC (80 MW, Solar), Great Bay Solar 1 (75 MW, Solar), and Tasley (27 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city, Onancock.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
A & N Electric Coop
Location
37.8277°, -75.9915°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,730. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

A & N Electric Coop operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 8,322 MW combined

Nearest plant: Smith Island (19.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.827700, -75.991500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.8 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
157.8 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
638
homes per year
217.4K
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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