Works 53 is a 3 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by PPG Ind Fiber Glass Prdcts Inc since 1975. Ranked #650 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Works 53 983.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rowan (1,192 MW, Gas), Buck (697.9 MW, Gas), and Narrows (NC) (108.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km northeast of Charlotte.
51 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
51 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
PPG Ind Fiber Glass Prdcts Inc operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
168 plants within 100 km, 18,025 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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