West Group Data Center— 8 MW Oil
West Group Data Center is an 8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Thomson Corp since 2005. Ranked #402 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 West Group Data Center 368.875 times smaller. Nearby plants include High Bridge (644 MW, Gas), Allen S King (598.4 MW, Coal), and Riverside (MN) (585.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 30 km from Minneapolis.
21 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,320 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Thomson Corp operates 5 plants totalling 39 MW
241 plants within 100 km, 14,147 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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