Valdez is an 8.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc since 1989. Ranked #387 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Valdez's 8.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Valdez 343 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solomon Gulch (12 MW, Hydro), Allison Creek Hydro (6.5 MW, Hydro), and Valdez Cogen (5.3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 300 km east of Anchorage.
37 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,081. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,489 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,299 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
37 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 43 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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