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Vergennes 9 is a 6.4 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 1949. Ranked #459 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it 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 Vergennes 460.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass), and Ticonderoga Mill (42.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 30 km south of Burlington.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1949

77 years old

Owner
Green Mountain Power Corp
Location
44.1664°, -73.2575°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

77 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

113 plants within 100 km, 1,253 MW combined

Nearest plant: Open View Solar Farm (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.166400, -73.257500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
12.8 Kt
20 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
982.1 Kt
Over 77 years of operation
Past Retirement
1979
47 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
579.8K
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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