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Viola is a 1.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Village of Viola since 2002. Ranked #748 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.005% 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 Viola 1,641 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elroy (6.6 MW, Oil), Cashton Greens Wind Farm (5 MW, Wind), and Cashton (3.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 150 km west of Madison.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Village of Viola - (WI)
Location
43.5070°, -90.6690°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,512. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,046 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Village of Viola - (WI) operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 1,256 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Farge (7.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.507000, -90.669000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
86.1 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
780
cars per year
478
homes per year
163.1K
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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