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Thief River Falls is a 6.5 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Thief River Falls and commissioned in 1959. Ranked #456 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Thief River Falls' capacity accounts for 0.02% 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 Thief River Falls 454 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 400 km northwest of Minneapolis.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
City of Thief River Falls
Location
48.1143°, -96.1792°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,447. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,395 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Thief River Falls operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 28 MW combined

Nearest plant: American Crystal Sugar Crookston (51.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 48.114300, -96.179200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.0 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
867.9 Kt
Over 67 years of operation
Past Retirement
1989
37 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
588.8K
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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