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Unisea G 2 is a 17.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Unisea Inc since 1992. Ranked #232 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 17.5 MW represents 0.05% 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 Unisea G 2 168 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dutch Harbor (21.9 MW, Oil) and Westward Seafoods (6.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 800 km from Anchorage.

Capacity
17.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Unisea Inc
Location
53.8796°, -166.5532°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,189. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,573 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,000 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Unisea Inc operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dutch Harbor (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.879600, -166.553200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.9 Kt
54 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.19 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.6K
cars per year
4.7K
homes per year
1.6M
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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