113th largest plant in Ohio · 6680th nationally
Genoa Diesel Generating Station is a oil power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 130 MWh per year — enough to power about 12 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2466 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Genoa Diesel Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Village Of Genoa - (Oh) |
| City | Genoa |
| County | Ottawa County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43430 |
| Coordinates | 41.50920, -83.36060 |
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 | Operating | 2004 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| CO₂ | 160 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 3 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 2466 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.