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White Lake18.6 MW Oil

Oil

White Lake is an 18.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Granite Shore Power since 1968. Ranked #221 of 879 oil plants in the United States, White Lake contributes 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 White Lake 158.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinetree Power Tamworth (25 MW, Waste), Hiram (10.5 MW, Hydro), and Clement Dam Hydro LLC (2.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New Hampshire, approximately 50 km from the city of Concord.

Capacity
18.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Granite Shore Power
Location
43.8478°, -71.2069°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 43.847800, -71.206900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.15 Mt
Over 58 years of operation
Past Retirement
1998
28 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.1K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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