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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.

Capacity
8.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc
Location
61.1303°, -146.3647°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

37 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 43 MW combined

Nearest plant: Allison Creek Hydro (5.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 61.130300, -146.364700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.1 Kt
26 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
634.1 Kt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
779.0K
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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