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Wilber is a 3.6 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Wilber since 1976. Ranked #612 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Wilber 819.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Rokeby (266.1 MW, Gas) and Beatrice (247.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nebraska, approximately 80 km from Lincoln.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
City of Wilber
Location
40.4797°, -96.9604°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,667 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Wilber operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 2,917 MW combined

Nearest plant: Crete (16.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.479700, -96.960400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
358.7 Kt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
957
homes per year
326.1K
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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