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Waste Water Plant Generator is a 1.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Winfield since 1993. Ranked #794 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.004% 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 this facility 1,843 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kay Wind LLC (299 MW, Wind), Frontier Windpower (200 MW, Wind), and Rock Falls Wind Farm LLC (154.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 50 km southwest of Wichita.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
City of Winfield - (KS)
Location
37.2278°, -96.9897°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Winfield - (KS) operates 3 plants totalling 41 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 4,370 MW combined

Nearest plant: West 14th Street (2.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.227800, -96.989700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
105.2 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
693
cars per year
425
homes per year
144.9K
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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