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Ward WTP is a 2 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of High Point since 1999. Ranked #716 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.005% 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 Ward WTP 1,475 times smaller. Nearby plants include Belews Creek (Coal, 2,491.2 MW), Rockingham County CT Station (Gas, 977.5 MW), and Buck (Gas, 697.9 MW). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km from Greensboro.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
City Of High Point
Location
35.9678°, -79.9708°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,970 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City Of High Point operates 3 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

151 plants within 100 km, 13,641 MW combined

Nearest plant: High Point POLO (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.967800, -79.970800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
107.6 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
866
cars per year
531
homes per year
181.2K
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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