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University of Notre Dame is a 39.6 MW coal and oil power plant in the United States, operated by the University of Notre Dame since its commissioning in 1992. Ranked #269 of 297 coal plants in the United States, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.02% of the country's total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making this facility 101.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station (Nuclear, 2285.3 MW), Donald C Cook (Nuclear, 2285.3 MW), and St Joseph Energy Center (Gas, 780 MW). It is located in Indiana, approximately 150 km from Chicago.

Capacity
39.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
University of Notre Dame
Location
41.7094°, -86.2367°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,239. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,387 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,589 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

University of Notre Dame operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 13,419 MW combined

Nearest plant: Twin Branch PV (9.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.709400, -86.236700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
156.5 Kt
191 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.32 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.0K
cars per year
20.9K
homes per year
7.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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