West Water Street— 10 MW Oil
West Water Street is a 10 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Taunton and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #352 of 879 oil plants in the United States, this plant represents 0.03% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making West Water Street 295 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas), Rhode Island State Energy Center (596 MW, Gas), and ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 50 km from Boston.
8 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,785. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Taunton operates 2 plants totalling 156 MW
394 plants within 100 km, 16,766 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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