140th largest plant in Ohio · 8730th nationally
Progress Drive Generation Station is a oil power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 38 MWh per year — enough to power about 3 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1788 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Progress Drive Generation Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Shelby - (Oh) |
| City | Shelby |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44875 |
| Coordinates | 40.53000, -82.40000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSG1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| PSG2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| CO₂ | 34 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1788 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.