97th largest plant in Nevada · 6680th nationally
Brunswick is a oil power plant in Nevada with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Brunswick |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| City | Carson City |
| County | Carson City County |
| State | Nevada |
| ZIP | 89701 |
| Coordinates | 39.15220, -119.74780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1960 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1960 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 1960 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Nevada Power Company |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.