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Works 44.9 MW Oil

Oil

Works 4 is a 4.9 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by Vitro Architectural Glass since 1975. Ranked #546 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Works 4 601.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Signal Hill Generating LLC (80 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Oklahoma, approximately 160 km from Oklahoma City.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Vitro Architectural Glass
Location
34.0035°, -98.5535°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 34.003500, -98.553500
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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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