Thunderbird Generator (Tbird)— 1 MW Oil
Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) is a 1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Inc. and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #862 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0026% 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 Thunderbird Generator 2,951 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Emporia Energy Center (730.2 MW, Gas), Waverly Wind Farm LLC (199 MW, Wind), and Osage City (12.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lyon County, approximately 150 km southwest of Topeka.
7 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 4,845 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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