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Tanguisson 1 (PRUVIENT)53 MW Oil

Oil

Tanguisson 1 (PRUVIENT) is a 53 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Guam Power Authority since 1976. Ranked #103 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 53 MW represents 0.14% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Tanguisson 1 55.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cabras 1 (212 MW, Oil), Piti 8 (MEC) (128 MW, Oil), and Dededo CT 1 (72.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Guam, approximately 10 km from Hagåtña.

Capacity
53 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Guam Power Authority
Location
13.5415°, 144.8082°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 13.541500, 144.808200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
105.6 Kt
162 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.28 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.0K
cars per year
14.1K
homes per year
4.8M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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