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Wayne IC is a 21.8 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Wayne since 1973. It is part of the country's oil energy infrastructure. Ranked #193 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Wayne IC represents 0.06% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Wayne IC 135.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rattlesnake Creek Wind Project (318.1 MW, Wind), Sholes Wind Energy Center (160 MW, Wind), and Madison Utilities (5.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Omaha.

Capacity
21.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
City of Wayne
Location
42.2278°, -97.0183°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,693 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #912 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Wayne operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 2,869 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wakefield (13.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.227800, -97.018300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.4 Kt
67 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.30 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.4K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
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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