169th largest plant in Ohio · 10231st nationally
Ps St-8 Engine No 1 is a oil power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 6533 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Ps St-8 Engine No 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Columbus - (Oh) |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 43223 |
| Coordinates | 39.96142, -83.04907 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Standby | 2008 |
| CO₂ | 10 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 6533 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.