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West Group Data Center F is an 8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Thomson Corp since 2004. Ranked #402 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8 MW represents 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 F 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.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Thomson Corp
Location
44.8283°, -93.1167°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Thomson Corp operates 5 plants totalling 39 MW

Regional density

241 plants within 100 km, 14,147 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thomson Reuters Campus Bldg A-D (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.828300, -93.116700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.9 Kt
25 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
350.8 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
724.7K
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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