West Station (DE)— 20 MW Oil
West Station (DE) is a 20 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC since 1964. Ranked #205 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% 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 Station 147.55 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), and PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station (1290.7 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Delaware, approximately 50 km from Philadelphia.
62 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
62 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation LLC operates 8 plants totalling 2,044 MW
252 plants within 100 km, 45,247 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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