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Truman is a 6.2 MW oil and gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Truman since 1992. Ranked #466 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This plant's 6.2 MW represents 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 Truman 475 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mankato Energy Center (719 MW, Gas), Lakefield Junction (537.8 MW, Gas), and Elm Creek Wind II LLC (148.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 30 km from Mankato.

Capacity
6.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
City of Truman
Location
43.8284°, -94.4369°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,518. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,412 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Truman operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

117 plants within 100 km, 3,948 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fairmont (MN) (19.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.828400, -94.436900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.4 Kt
19 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
420.1 Kt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.7K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
561.6K
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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