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Wrangell is an 8.5 MW oil power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Wrangell since 1996. Ranked #391 of 879 oil plants in the United States, Wrangell represents 0.02% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Wrangell 347.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Wrangell. The facility is located in Alaska, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Petersburg.

Capacity
8.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
City of Wrangell - (AK)
Location
56.4610°, -132.3794°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,305 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

City of Wrangell - (AK) operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 38 MW combined

Nearest plant: Petersburg (52.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.461000, -132.379400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.9 Kt
26 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
508.2 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
770.0K
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
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