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VPPSA Project 10 is a 47.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Vermont Public Power Supply Authority since 2009. Ranked #113 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 47.2 MW represents 0.12% 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 VPPSA Project 10 62.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 100 km south of Burlington.

Capacity
47.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Location
44.9167°, -73.1000°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,050. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #14,505 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #680 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority operates 1 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

106 plants within 100 km, 3,908 MW combined

Nearest plant: Highgate Falls (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.916700, -73.100000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
94.1 Kt
145 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.60 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.4K
cars per year
12.5K
homes per year
4.3M
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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