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Tower is a 21.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Wolverine Power Supply Coop since 1971. It is one of 879 oil plants in the country. Ranked #197 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Tower's capacity represents 0.06% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the U.S. is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Tower 138.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Livingston Generating Station (170.1 MW, Gas), Gaylord - Wolverine (70.2 MW, Gas), and Hillman Power LLC (22 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Michigan, approximately 40 km from the nearest major city, Gaylord.

Capacity
21.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Wolverine Power Supply Coop
Location
45.3628°, -84.2950°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,745 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #918 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Wolverine Power Supply Coop operates 7 plants totalling 985 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 912 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kleber (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.362800, -84.295000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.4 Kt
65 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.33 Mt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.2K
cars per year
5.7K
homes per year
1.9M
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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