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Valenite is a 2.9 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Central Electric Power since 2003. Ranked #658 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2.9 MW represents 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Valenite 1.0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oconee (2,666.7 MW, Nuclear), Oconee Nuclear Station (2,666.7 MW, Nuclear), and Bad Creek (1,296 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 70 km southwest of Greenville.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Central Electric Power
Location
34.6572°, -83.0383°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,459. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,786 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Central Electric Power operates 5 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 12,837 MW combined

Nearest plant: Seneca City of (8.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.657200, -83.038300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.8 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
132.9 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
771
homes per year
262.7K
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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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