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Unalaska Power Module is a 1.1 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Unalaska since 1993. Ranked #843 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW accounts for 0.003% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the country. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Unalaska Power Module 2,681 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dutch Harbor (21.9 MW, Oil), Unisea G 2 (17.5 MW, Oil), and Westward Seafoods (6.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 166 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
City of Unalaska - (AK)
Location
53.8640°, -166.5126°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,328 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Unalaska - (AK) operates 2 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 46 MW combined

Nearest plant: Westward Seafoods (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.864000, -166.512600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
72.3 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
477
cars per year
292
homes per year
99.6K
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
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