Mobile Gt is a oil power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Mobile Gt |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
| City | Eureka |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95503 |
| Coordinates | 40.74139, -124.21028 |
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 | 13.3 MW | Retired | 1975 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 13.3 MW | Retired | 1975 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 13.3 MW | Retired | 1976 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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.