132nd largest plant in Oklahoma · 8379th nationally
Laverne Diesel Generating Plant is a oil power plant in Oklahoma with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 283 MWh per year — enough to power about 26 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1389 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Laverne Diesel Generating Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Laverne - (Ok) |
| City | Laverne |
| County | Harper County |
| State | Oklahoma |
| ZIP | 73848 |
| Coordinates | 36.71060, -99.89060 |
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 | 2006 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| CO₂ | 197 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 4 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1389 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 | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.