Tunnel is a 20.5 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC since 1965. Ranked #202 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 20.5 MW represents 0.05% 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 Tunnel 143 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Millstone Nuclear Power Plant (2162.9 MW, Nuclear) and Lake Road Generating Plant (840 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km from Hartford.
61 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,867. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,943 worldwide by installed capacity
- #927 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
61 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC operates 8 plants totalling 139 MW
405 plants within 100 km, 19,656 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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