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Alliant SBD 8601 Quad Graphics is a 3.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Industrial Energy Applications Inc since 1990. Ranked #612 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.6 MW represents 0.01% 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 this facility 818 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Duane Arnold Energy Center (679.5 MW, Nuclear) and North English (340 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Iowa, approximately 50 km east of Des Moines.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Industrial Energy Applications Inc
Location
41.7958°, -92.0592°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,896. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,667 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Industrial Energy Applications Inc operates 15 plants totalling 69 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 5,883 MW combined

Nearest plant: Amana Society Service Company (13.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.795800, -92.059200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
11 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
258.3 Kt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
957
homes per year
326.1K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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