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The Allen Hospital1 MW Oil

Oil

The Allen Hospital is a 1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by The Allen Hospital since 2009. Ranked #862 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0026% 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 The Allen Hospital 2,951 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (Gas, 2,551 MW), PSEG Linden Generating Station (Gas, 1,740 MW), and Bergen Generating Station (Gas, 1,401 MW). The facility is located in New York, approximately 20 km from New York City.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
The Allen Hospital
Location
40.8733°, -73.9130°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.873300, -73.913000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
33.9 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
433
cars per year
266
homes per year
90.6K
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
Top Fuels

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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