Algona— 16.1 MW Oil
Algona is a 16.1 MW oil and gas power plant in the United States, operated by the City of Algona since 1982. Ranked #247 of 879 oil plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Algona 183 times smaller. Nearby plants include FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind II LLC (200 MW, Wind), FPL Energy Crystal Lake Wind LLC (150 MW, Wind), and Crystal Lake 3 LLC (66 MW, Wind). It is located in Iowa, approximately 160 km northwest of Des Moines.
44 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,252. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,848 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,022 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
44 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
City of Algona - (IA) operates 2 plants totalling 18 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 5,020 MW combined
Nearest plant: Iowa Distributed Wind Generation Project (9.1 km)
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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