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Trenton North is a 13.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Trenton Municipal Utilities since 1974. Ranked #280 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 13.5 MW represents 0.04% 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 Trenton North 218.68 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chillicothe (90 MW, Gas), Trenton South (14 MW, Oil), and Gallatin (MO) (7.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Missouri, approximately 130 km northeast of Kansas City.

Capacity
13.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Trenton Municipal Utilities - (MO)
Location
40.0786°, -93.6350°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,449. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,103 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Trenton Municipal Utilities - (MO) operates 2 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 743 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trenton South (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.078600, -93.635000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.9 Kt
41 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.40 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.8K
cars per year
3.6K
homes per year
1.2M
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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