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VPPSA Project 1047.2 MW Oil

Oil

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

Location
Coordinates:: 44.916700, -73.100000
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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