Vernon is a 30 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Vernon and commissioned in 1933. Ranked #144 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 30 MW accounts for 0.08% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW in the United States. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Vernon 98.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alamitos Generating Station (1,893 MW, Gas), Haynes (1,739.1 MW, Gas), and AES Alamitos LLC (1,115 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km south of Los Angeles.
93 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,469. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #784 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
93 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Vernon operates 2 plants totalling 42 MW
358 plants within 100 km, 24,493 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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