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Titus is a 36 MW oil power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #132 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it contributes 0.09% to 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 Titus 81.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limerick Generating Station (2,277 MW, Nuclear), Limerick (2,277 MW, Nuclear), and Ontelaunee Energy Center (728 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 50 km northwest of Philadelphia.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Titus Power LLC
Location
40.3056°, -75.9081°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.305600, -75.908100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
71.7 Kt
110 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.09 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.6K
cars per year
9.6K
homes per year
3.3M
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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