159th largest plant in Georgia · 8622nd nationally
Emory Decatur Hospital is a oil power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 3.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Emory Decatur Hospital |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dekalb Regional Health System |
| City | Decatur |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30033 |
| Coordinates | 33.79190, -84.28310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 2004 |
| 90 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.2 MW | Standby | 1991 |
| 93 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.2 MW | Standby | 1993 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
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.