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Waupun Correctional Central Heating Plant is a 4.3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the State of Wisconsin since 1974. Ranked #567 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 4.3 MW represents 0.01% 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 Waupun Correctional Central Heating Plant 685 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include South Fond Du Lac (381.6 MW, Gas), Glacier Hills (162 MW, Wind), and Forward Wind Energy Center (129 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Wisconsin, approximately 40 km southwest of Milwaukee.

Capacity
4.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
State of Wisconsin
Location
43.6233°, -88.7297°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,584. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,404 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,574 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

State of Wisconsin operates 3 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 8,035 MW combined

Nearest plant: Forward Wind Energy Center (18.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.623300, -88.729700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.6 Kt
13 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
445.6 Kt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
389.5K
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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