University of Washington Power Plant— 15 MW Oil
University of Washington Power Plant is a 15 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the University of Washington since 1987. Ranked #262 of 879 oil plants in the United States. This facility's 15 MW represents 0.04% 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 this facility 196.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include WestRock (WA) (64 MW, Biomass), Cedar Hills (5.4 MW, Waste), and West Point Treatment Plant (4.6 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Washington State, approximately 5 km northeast of Seattle.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,321. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,054 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
University of Washington operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 1,679 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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