Wolf Creek Generator— 1 MW Oil
Wolf Creek Generator is a 1 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative Inc. since 2014. Ranked #862 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0026% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Wolf Creek 2,951 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wolf Creek Generating Station (1267.7 MW, Nuclear), Emporia Energy Center (730.2 MW, Gas), and Waverly Wind Farm LLC (199 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kansas, approximately 100 km southwest of Topeka.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,398 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 5,338 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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