Walton Bainbridge Power Facility is an 80 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Walton Bainbridge LLC and commissioned in 2000. Ranked #69 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this facility's 80 MW represents 0.21% 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 Walton Bainbridge 36.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Decatur Parkway Solar Project LLC (80 MW, Solar), OE_GA3 (57.5 MW, Solar), and J Woodruff (43.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 50 km from Tallahassee.
26 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileOil 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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