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Tenet Hospital is a 4.2 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by Tenet Hospital Ltd since 1986. Ranked #571 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.2 MW represents 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 Tenet Hospital 702 times smaller. Nearby plants include Newman (882 MW, Gas), Central Termoeléctrica Samalayuca I y II (838 MW, Gas), and Montana Power Station (527.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 20 km northwest of El Paso.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Tenet Hospital Ltd
Location
31.7697°, -106.5014°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,610. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,582 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Tenet Hospital Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 4,212 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rio Grande (5.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.769700, -106.501400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.4 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
334.8 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.8K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
380.5K
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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