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Windom is an 8.4 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Windom since 1993. Ranked #393 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.4 MW represents 0.02% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Windom 350.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lakefield Junction (537.8 MW, Gas), Lakefield Wind Project LLC (205.5 MW, Wind), and Odell Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Minnesota, approximately 150 km from Minneapolis.

Capacity
8.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
City of Windom
Location
43.8681°, -95.1144°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,108. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,593 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,307 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Windom operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

139 plants within 100 km, 5,349 MW combined

Nearest plant: Windom Wind Project (10.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.868100, -95.114400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.7 Kt
26 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
552.4 Kt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.6K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
760.9K
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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