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Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) is a 5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) and commissioned in 1986. Ranked #540 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) 590 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (1839 MW, Nuclear) and Hunterstown Power Plant (898 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km southeast of Harrisburg.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Vitro Architectural Glass (PA)
Location
40.1264°, -77.1644°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

40 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

87 plants within 100 km, 18,913 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mountain (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.126400, -77.164400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.0 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
398.6 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
452.9K
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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